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Two people injured in residential fire in Santa Maria

Written on 9 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Two people were injured in a residential fire in Santa Maria on Sunday morning. A caller reported a fire burning on the 1300 block of Ronald Place. Firefighters arrived to find a garage engulfed in flames and... (Continue reading)

Templeton firefighters battled two blazes on Thursday

Written on 31 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters were busy in Templeton on Thursday fighting both residential and commercial fires. At 7:30 a.m., a caller reported a fire at a residence on the 1200 block of Bennett Way. The fire had started in a... (Continue reading)

Fire threatens structures in Rural San Luis Obispo County

Written on 29 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A vegetation fire burning in rural San Luis Obispo County scorched 85 acres while threatening several structures on Wednesday. Shortly before 1 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning off Soda Lake Road in the California Valley.... (Continue reading)

Battery storage fire contaminated soils with heavy metals

Written on 29 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following the the battery storage fire at Moss Landing, scientists found unusually high concentrates of heavy metals in the marsh soils at Elkhorn Slough Reserve, according to a press release. For years, research scientists at San José... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys detached garage in Atascadero

Written on 18 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed a detached garage in Atascadero on Saturday morning. Shortly after 9:30 a.m., a caller reported a fire in a two-car garage located next to a home at 10244 Catalpa Street. Firefighters were able to... (Continue reading)

Fire reported at junior High school in Paso Robles, smoke only

Written on 17 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters were dispatched to Flamson Junior High School on Friday morning for what ended up being smoke, but no fire. Shortly before 9:20 a.m., a caller reported a fire at the middle school located on Spring Street.... (Continue reading)

Fire rages at Vistra battery storage facility in Moss Landing

Written on 17 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 41 comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire is raging at the Vistra battery storage facility in Moss Landing leading to evacuations and school and road closures in the area. Shortly after 3 p.m. on Thursday, the fire broke out at the 300-megawatt... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys Santa Barbara police sergeant’s home

Written on 13 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Santa Barbara Police Department has announced that one of its sergeants lost his home in the Southern California Eaton Fire. A Navy veteran and former SWAT team member, the sergeant had been living with his wife... (Continue reading)

Red flag warnings in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties

Written on 13 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings for portions of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties because of a high risk of large fires with very rapid spread, according to the National Weather Service.... (Continue reading)

Fire erupts in Paso Robles, multiple units rush to the scene

Written on 10 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By ANNIE BRAFF A fire destroyed a recreational vehicle in rural Paso Robles on Friday afternoon. Shortly before 3:30 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning at 4070 Whispering Oak Way near Jardine Road. Firefighters arrived to find the vehicle... (Continue reading)