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Fire burns 150 acres near Shandon

Written on 11 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A vegetation fire burned about 150 acres Tuesday afternoon off Highway 41 near Shandon. Firefighters also dealt with a smaller fire in the area. The fires broke out between Shandon and Shedd Canyon. They were about two miles apart from... (Continue reading)

Makeshift motorhome sparks eight fires in Cayucos

Written on 2 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A 1954 Greyhound bus that was converted into a motorhome sparked eight fires along Highway 1 in Cayucos Sunday afternoon. The fires burned about 1.1 acres. [KSBY] Shortly before 3 p.m., a person was driving the motorhome on Highway 1... (Continue reading)

E-cigarette explodes in Paso Robles teen’s mouth

Written on 27 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A Paso Robles teen is in the hospital after an e-cigarette exploded in his face, burned a hole in the his tongue and caused him to lose several teeth. On April 18, Daniel McClelland, 17, was vaping an e-cigarette while... (Continue reading)

Man arrested for setting large Santa Maria apartment fire

Written on 25 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Police have arrested a 19-year-old Southern California man for starting an apartment complex fire in Santa Maria last year that displaced 100 people and caused $1 million in damage. One person also had to be hospitalized after suffering burns due... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police arrest two juveniles for arson

Written on 20 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Atascadero police arrested two juveniles Monday for starting a fire in an office building that was under renovation. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze and limited the damage. At 10:52 p.m., neighbors reported a fire at 5812 Entrada Avenue. As firefighters... (Continue reading)

Home fire displaces 5 in Templeton

Written on 9 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A home fire off Highway 46 in Templeton displaced a family of five on Friday afternoon. Shortly before 3 p.m., the fire broke out at a mobile home on the 4800 block of Shadow Canyon Road. When Cal Fire crews... (Continue reading)

First threats, then fire burns migrant housing in Nipomo

Written on 7 Apr, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 77 comments

Following several reported threats, an arsonist likely set a fire Wednesday night that burned a home under construction in Nipomo. The home was one of seven houses being built to shelter 112 or more foreign nationals who would come from... (Continue reading)

Easter fire burns Morro Bay homes and cars

Written on 28 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A Morro Bay duplex and three vehicles burned after barbecued coals ignited a garbage can on Easter Sunday. The fire also damaged a nearby home, downed power lines and ruptured a gas line. The coals were doused with water on... (Continue reading)

Is a SLO arsonist targeting the homeless?

Written on 21 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

A fire that destroyed about $40,000 of sports equipment Friday evening may have been the latest case of arson in San Luis Obispo. The fire burned two maintenance sheds next to a baseball field, but an arsonist could have been... (Continue reading)

Police find SLO arson suspect in county jail

Written on 18 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A homeless San Luis Obispo man allegedly called 911 to annoy or harass dispatchers just a couple hours after he set a fire at a Shell gas station in SLO. Officers took the man into custody early Tuesday morning and... (Continue reading)