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Man injured during backyard fire in Santa Margarita

Written on 31 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A backyard shed caught on fire in Santa Margarita on Monday, and while the blaze was burning, a man collapsed. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 5 p.m., emergency personnel found Brent MacGregor unconscious at the scene of the blaze. MacGregor... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay fire injures 1, displaces 8

Written on 29 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire burned a home in Morro Bay on Saturday afternoon injuring one person and displacing eight, according to the Morro Bay Fire Department. [Cal Coast Times] At about 10 p.m., witnesses reported the home on 300 block of Jamaica... (Continue reading)

Bystander helps rescue victim of Paso Robles fire

Written on 12 Mar, 2018 in Daily Briefs | No comments

A Paso Robles police officer and a bystander rescued a person who was lying on the ground inside a burning apartment Sunday afternoon. The victim suffered burns in an apparent kitchen fire but survived. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly before 3... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys commercial building in SLO

Written on 1 Mar, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A fire destroyed a commercial building in San Luis Obispo early Thursday morning. [Cal Coast Times] At about 3:30 a.m., a fire broke out in a building on Johnson Avenue and Southwood Drive. Firefighters arrived at the scene within four... (Continue reading)

Santa Margarita man charged with starting the Hill Fire

Written on 23 Feb, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

San Luis Obispo County prosecutors have charged a 75-year-old man and registered sex offender with starting last year’s Hill Fire near Santa Margarita that destroyed four homes including actor Johnny Galecki’s ranch. [Cal Coast Times] David Lynn Macagni of Santa... (Continue reading)

Brush fire burns more than 100 acres near Santa Margarita

Written on 4 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A brush fire broke out near Santa Margarita Lake late Sunday afternoon and burned more than 100 acres. As of Monday morning, the blaze has burned 120 acres and is 30 percent contained, according to Cal Fire. The fire started... (Continue reading)

Fire burns a dozen acres in rural Paso Robles

Written on 14 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire charred a hillside and burned 12.5 acres in rural Paso Robles Sunday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. Shorty after 2:30 p.m., the blaze broke out in the 6000 block of Dresser Ranch Place. The fire threatened two homes... (Continue reading)

Two fires burn near Santa Margarita

Written on 1 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Two fires broke out on opposite sides of Highway 58 near Santa Margarita Monday afternoon. One fire burned nine acres, while the other burned 2.5 acres. The larger blaze burned on the Santa Margarita Ranch, and the smaller fire burned... (Continue reading)

Man killed in head-on crash with semi at highways 41 and 46 “Y”

Written on 1 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

For at least the seventh time this year, a person died in a car crash near the Highway 41 and Highway 46 “Y.” On Monday night, a man driving an Acura Integra slammed head-on into a semi-truck while trying to... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 47 acres on Nipomo Mesa

Written on 21 Jul, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire burned 47 acres on the Nipomo Mesa on Thursday. Firefighters have reportedly stopped the progress of the blaze, but they have yet to reach full containment. At approximately 2:43 p.m., the fire broke out off of Zenon Way,... (Continue reading)