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Lithium-ion battery fire injures firefighter in San Luis Obispo

Written on 17 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A firefighter suffered injuries during a lithium-ion battery fire outside a commercial building in San Luis Obispo on Thursday evening. After a fire erupted at an aerospace engineering firm on Monday morning, ESAero, at 3285 S Higuera... (Continue reading)

Possible battery fire damages commercial building in San Luis Obispo

Written on 12 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A fire damaged a commercial building in San Luis Obispo, on Monday morning. A lithium-ion battery is suspected to be the cause of the fire, according to SLO Emergency Manager Joe Little. Shortly after 8 a.m., a... (Continue reading)

Residential fire damages garage in Atascadero

Written on 5 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A residential fire damaged a garage in Atascadero on Sunday evening, according to the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department. Shortly after 9 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning at a home on the 9000 block... (Continue reading)

Barn fire kills five animals in Templeton

Written on 27 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A barn fire led to the death of five animals on Friday morning in Templeton, according to the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department. Shorty after 5 a.m., a caller reported the blaze burning at a barn... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys commercial building in southern San Luis Obispo County

Written on 23 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed a commercial building north of Santa Maria in San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday morning. At 3 a.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported the fire burning on Bull Canyon Road across from Bob Woods Place.... (Continue reading)

Firefighters battle chicken coop fire in rural San Luis Obispo County

Written on 8 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed a chicken coop and an outbuilding in rural San Luis Obispo County on Monday morning. Shortly after 9:20 a.m., a caller reported the fire burning on Chimney Rock Road near Adelaida Road. Cal Fire... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys renovated bus in rural Santa Margarita, neighbor injured

Written on 12 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed a renovated bus and injured one person in rural Santa Margarita on Tuesday evening. Shortly after 6 p.m., a caller reported the bus on Cuesta Springs Road on fire. Jason Smith, neighbor who rescued... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys travel trailer in rural Santa Margarita

Written on 12 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed a travel trailer in rural Santa Margarita on Saturday evening. Shortly after 8 p.m., a caller reported the blaze burning off Parkhill Road near Huer Huero Road. Firefighters arrived to find the travel trailer... (Continue reading)

People trapped in car during fiery crash near Arroyo Grande

Written on 7 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE People were trapped in a car during a fiery crash south of Arroyo Grande on Tuesday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly before 3 p.m., a vehicle headed northbound on Highway 101 near Laetitia Vineyard... (Continue reading)

Massive fire at California refinery extinguished, anticipate a spike in gas prices

Written on 3 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters extinguished a massive fire at an oil refinery in California on Friday afternoon. Because of the fire, gas prices are expected to rise 15 to 30 cents a gallon throughout the state. The fire broke out... (Continue reading)