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Fire burns tractors and trailers in Santa Maria

Written on 16 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire scorched six tractors and trailers in an agricultural area around the eastern city limit of Santa Maria early Tuesday morning.  A caller reported the blaze burning at a lot east of Highway 101 by Stowell... (Continue reading)

Fire burns more than 100 acres in California Valley

Written on 15 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A vegetation fire burned more than 100 acres in California Valley in eastern San Luis Obispo County on Monday. Initially reported as a structure fire, the blaze started at approximately 12:23 p.m. near the intersection of Angwin... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys Oceano restaurant

Written on 12 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE An early morning fire destroyed a Mexican restaurant on Front Street in Oceano on Friday, according to the Five Cities Fire Authority. At about 1:30 a.m., a caller reported a fire at the Los Tamales Poblanos restaurant.... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man found not fit to stand trial for arson

Written on 8 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A judge ruled a Nipomo man who allegedly broke into the Santa Maria courthouse on Feb. 18 and started a fire is not competent to stand trial. On April 20, a judge ruled 31-year-old Eric Spies was... (Continue reading)

Man sentenced to eight years for TV Hill arson in Santa Barbara

Written on 5 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A judge sentenced an alleged serial arsonist to eight years in prison for starting a hillside fire in Santa Barbara in 2021 that damaged two homes, threatened the KEYT newsroom and led to hundreds of residents evacuating.... (Continue reading)

Man critically injured in house fire in Santa Barbara

Written on 1 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A man is in critical condition after firefighters responded to a home fire in Santa Barbara early Monday morning. Shortly before 4 a.m., a caller reported the fire at a home on the 500 block of Halkirk... (Continue reading)

Encampment fire burns brush behind San Luis Cemetery

Written on 23 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Smoke rolled into the air on Sunday afternoon after a fire at a homeless encampment spread to brush behind a cemetery in San Luis Obispo. Shortly after 2 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning next to... (Continue reading)

SLO house fire displaces residents

Written on 31 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire scorched a house in San Luis Obispo Friday afternoon, leaving the home uninhabitable.  Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported a blaze on the porch of a house in the 1100 block of Buchon Street.... (Continue reading)

Fire leads to arrest of wanted man in Santa Margarita

Written on 17 Mar, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE and RICHARD BASTIAN Fire burned a home, a wanted man was arrested and another suspect escaped during an action-filled Friday morning in Santa Margarita. Shortly after 7 a.m., a caller reported a fire at a home on... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles house fire displaces six residents

Written on 10 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire likely started by a rechargeable battery overheating damaged a house in Paso Robles Thursday evening, displacing six residents.  Shortly before 7 p.m., a caller reported a fire at 558 Ferro Lane. Firefighters arrived and found... (Continue reading)