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Fire causes evacuations in Cambria

Written on 19 Jul, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A vegetation fire prompted evacuations in Cambria Tuesday afternoon. But, firefighters managed to completely contain the blaze and limit the amount of area it burned to three acres. The blaze, which was dubbed the Bridge Fire, broke out around 1... (Continue reading)

Multiple SLO County fires caused by vehicles, not arson, investigators say

Written on 13 Jul, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Cal Fire is dispelling rumors surfacing in San Luis Obispo County that arson is suspected in the recent rash of vegetation fires. The agency has released preliminary causes for four recent fires, three of which were reportedly started by vehicles.... (Continue reading)

Six fires break out on Highway 101 in North County

Written on 12 Jul, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Six fires broke out on Highway 101 between Atascadero and San Miguel Tuesday afternoon, according to the San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services. Additionally, another fire sparked on the highway around Bradley in Monterey County. The fires started... (Continue reading)

Central Coast fires keep burning but firefighters gain more control

Written on 11 Jul, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Firefighters have established full containment of a blaze burning along San Luis Obispo County’s northern edge and have nearly accomplished the same with a fire in Santa Margarita. Meanwhile, firefighters are starting to gain control of the Alamo Fire that... (Continue reading)

Multiple fires burn on the Central Coast

Written on 10 Jul, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Fires are burning on both the northern and southern edges of San Luis Obispo County, as well as in Santa Margarita. Additionally, a fire is burning near Lake Cachuma in Santa Barbara County, and a blaze burned briefly in Morro... (Continue reading)

Multiple Central Coast fires and car crashes

Written on 7 Jul, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A vehicle plunged about 200 feet off Highway 166 east of Santa Maria Friday morning. Rescue workers then found a dead body in the wreckage. The crash occurred around 7 a.m. near Rock Front Ranch. It is unclear what caused... (Continue reading)

Another home burned in Hill Fire

Written on 30 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Cal Fire revealed Thursday that firefighters found another home that was destroyed by the Santa Margarita Hill Fire. The blaze has now destroyed a total of four homes. The Hill Fire, which began on Monday, has burned approximately 1,600 acres.... (Continue reading)

Hill fire burns 1600 acres, 85 percent contained

Written on 29 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The Santa Margarita Hill Fire has burned 1,598 acres and is 85 percent contained, as of Thursday morning, according to Cal Fire. The fire did not grow in size on Wednesday nor overnight. Three structures have been destroyed by the... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man dies in Nipomo house fire

Written on 26 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 61-year-old Thomas Edward Gingell of Arroyo Grande man died in a Nipomo house fire Sunday morning. Around 7:30 a.m., a fire broke out at a house located at 1885 Pomeroy Road. The fire significantly burned the second floor of... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande house fire displaces family

Written on 12 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire burned a multi-story home on Victorian Court in Arroyo Grande Sunday night, according to the Five Cities Fire Authority. Shortly before 10 p.m., witnesses reported the home was on fire. KSBY reports a mother and her teenage children... (Continue reading)