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Downed power lines spark fire, power outage in rural Templeton

Written on 31 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE More than 1,400 PG&E customers in rural Templeton lost power on Sunday afternoon after a tree knocked down power lines and started a small fire. Shortly after 1:30 p.m., callers reported a fire at 290 Winery Road... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys barn in Creston

Written on 24 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed a barn in Creston on Saturday afternoon, according to the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department. Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported a barn on fire at 3255 Ryan Road in Creston. Firefighters... (Continue reading)

Firefighters battle house fire in Nipomo

Written on 18 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed an attached garage and a vehicle and damaged a home in Nipomo on Saturday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 1:30 p.m., a caller reported a fire at a home at on the... (Continue reading)

Barn destroyed, 4 horses killed, 2 people injured in Atascadero fire

Written on 3 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Four horses died in a barn fire in Atascadero on Saturday afternoon. The fire also destroyed the barn, scorched 9 acres and injured two people, according to the Atascadero Fire Department. Shortly before 5 p.m., a caller... (Continue reading)

Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo County grows to 5,000 acres

Written on 2 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties grew to 5,000 acres by Friday evening, with no containment. The fire is burning primarily in the Los Padres National Forest. Shortly after 2 p.m.... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys four apartments, injures two people in Grover Beach

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

By KAREN VELIE A fire burning at an apartment complex in Grover Beach on Tuesday morning destroyed five units and injured two people. Shortly before 9:30 a.m., a caller reported a fire burning at an apartment at 970 S 14th... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys barn in California Valley

Written on 24 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed a barn in California Valley on Wednesday afternoon, according to the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department. Shortly after 2 p.m., a caller reported a vegetation fire burning in rural California Valley in the... (Continue reading)

Brush fire in Atascadero leads to Highway 101 lane closure

Written on 4 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A vegetation fire in Atascadero led to the temporary closure of both northbound lanes of highway 101 near Traffic Way. Shortly before 11:40 a.m., a caller reported a vegetation fire burning near the highway. Firefighters contained the... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 21 acres in Atascadero

Written on 28 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A vegetation fire in Atascadero burned 21 acres and led to a temporary evacuation on Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 2 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning at 6705 Llano Road. An hour and a half later,... (Continue reading)

Fire displaces five people in Oceano

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

By KAREN VELIE A fire fueled by clutter displaced five people in Oceano on Monday morning. Shortly after 5 a.m., a caller reported a fire burning at a home on the 1400 block of 16th Street. Firefighters were able to... (Continue reading)