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Paso Robles family loses home to fire, but reclaims wedding ring

Written on 9 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A UPS truck struck a power line in Paso Robles, sparking a fire that burned down a home on Wednesday. A wedding ring disappeared in the blaze, but a San Miguel firefighter found the ring and returned it to its... (Continue reading)

Brush fire burns over 2,000 acres near Cuyama

Written on 5 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Soda Fire in southeastern San Luis Obispo County is 80 percent contained at 2,003 acres. Shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, the fire broke out about 7 miles north of Cuyama on Bureau of Land Management property. There are... (Continue reading)

Numerous fires break out on Central Coast

Written on 23 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

At least seven fires broke out on the Central Coast over the weekend, five of which occurred in San Luis Obispo County. On Sunday alone, three fires broke out in SLO County, a 3,800-acre blaze ignited in Monterey County and... (Continue reading)

Fire at Cold Canyon landfill

Written on 21 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Firefighters from multiple agencies responded to a fire at the materials recycling center at Cold Canyon Landfill in San Luis Obispo County on Friday evening. At about 7:30 p.m., Cal Fire sent emergency crews to the landfill. The 20,000 square... (Continue reading)

Arson confirmed in Nipomo farm worker housing fire

Written on 21 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

An arsonist set the fire that destroyed a home being built to house farm workers in Nipomo, according to a press release from cal Fire. On April 6 shortly before midnight, Cal Fire received a report of a fire on... (Continue reading)

Mortar round sparked Camp Roberts fire

Written on 20 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A 60 millimeter mortar illumination round sparked the Camp Roberts fire that has burned 3,800 acres. Military personnel fire mortar illumination rounds in order to light up a battlefield. At about 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the mortar illumination round was... (Continue reading)

Camp Roberts Fire grows to 3,800 acres

Written on 19 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Camp Roberts Fire is 70 percent contained at 3,800 acres. At about 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the fire broke out at Camp Roberts in northern San Luis Obispo County. Cal Fire is fighting the vegetation fire from the ground... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 500 acres at Camp Roberts

Written on 18 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire that started Wednesday afternoon at Camp Roberts has burned about 500 acres. Cal Fire is assisting Camp Roberts in fighting the fire from the air and the ground. The fire is burning grass and oak woodlands. The fire... (Continue reading)

Fire blows out window of Oceano home

Written on 13 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire at a studio home in Oceano on Thursday blew out a window and scorched a porch, but firefighters knocked down the blaze before it could cause significant damage. Around 2:30 p.m., the fire ignited on the porch of... (Continue reading)

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)