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Chimney Fire threatens Hearst Castle

Written on 20 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The Chimney fire has burned 15,439 and is currently threatening Hearst Castle. The fire is 35 percent contained. Saturday morning tours of the castle have been canceled though the visitor center remains open. The fire is burning roughly three miles... (Continue reading)

Chimney fire burns 11,999 acres

Written on 19 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

With strong winds on Thursday, the Chimney Fire near Nacimiento Lake grew to 11,999 acres and is 33 percent contained, according to Cal Fire. While the fire continues to burn in inaccessible rugged terrain, it is currently burning in a... (Continue reading)

Chimney Fire burns 30 SLO County homes

Written on 17 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Following a destructive day, the Chimney Fire scorching North County near Lake Nacimiento has destroyed 30 homes. The blaze has also burned 10 outbuilding-type structures and damaged six other structures, according to Cal Fire. As of Wednesday morning, the Chimney... (Continue reading)

Man arrested for starting devastating California wildfire

Written on 16 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Authorities have arrested a Northern California man for starting the Clayton Fire, which has burned 4,000 acres and more than 175 structures in Lake County. The alleged arsonist is also accused of starting numerous other fires in the Northern California... (Continue reading)

Governor Brown declares state of emergency for SLO County

Written on 16 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency Monday for San Luis Obispo County because of the Chimney Fire. The blaze has burned 5,400 acres, destroyed 12 homes, damaged 20 structures and caused the evacuation of residents. It is 10... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys Paso Robles mobile home

Written on 15 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A fire destroyed a Paso Robles mobile home on the 3600 block of Creston Road early Monday morning. Cal Fire responded to the blaze with the Paso Robles and Templeton firefighters providing assistance. The fire was contained around 4 a.m.,... (Continue reading)

Chimney Fire burns homes, scorches 4,300 acres

Written on 14 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

The Chimney Fire near Nacimiento Lake has scorched 4,300 acres, destroyed 20 structures including homes and injured one firefighter. The fire is 10 percent contained. The fire, which is fueled by grass and drought stressed oak trees, is spreading primarily... (Continue reading)

Fire at Lake Nacimiento grows to 1,450 acres

Written on 14 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Chimney Fire, burning near Nacimiento Lake, has scorched 1,450 acres as of 8:15 a.m. this morning — after a little more than 16 hours since it broke near the intersection of Chimney Rock Road and Nacimiento Lake Drive. The... (Continue reading)

Bus carrying farmworkers catches fire and crashes

Written on 12 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A fiery bus with no one at the wheel rolled down a Santa Barbara County Highway and crashed into a ditch Thursday afternoon. Six people were injured and taken to the hospital, although only person suffered major injuries. [KEYT] Shortly... (Continue reading)

Soberanes Fire scorches more than 60,000 acres

Written on 8 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The Soberanes Fire in Monterey County grew to more than 64,000 acres by Monday morning and is 45 percent contained. The fire has claimed one life, injured three others and destroyed 57 homes and 11 other structures. The blaze broke out July 29 from... (Continue reading)