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Paso Robles firefighters warn of dangers of lithium-ion batteries

Written on 7 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE From phones to power tools, firefighters in Paso Robles warn the community of the dangers of lithium-ion batteries during fire prevention week. Firefighters are asking the community to focus on safety when using lithium-ion batteries. Paso Robles... (Continue reading)

Firefighters rescue a Central Coast cow stuck in the mud

Written on 13 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County firefighters on Monday rescued a large cow stuck in the mud following a mudslide at the Dos Pueblo Ranch in Goleta. Late Monday afternoon, a rancher discovered a “Ronvey” Swiss alp cow trapped in... (Continue reading)

Local fire battalion chief killed in car crash

Written on 1 Sep, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A San Luis Obispo County man who was serving as the battalion chief of a Santa Maria-based national forest firefighting agency died Thursday morning in a crash on Highway 41 in Kings County. Gary Helming, 47, was returning from a... (Continue reading)

California and feds clash over firefighting bill

Written on 10 Jul, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

The state of California is threatening to stop sending firefighters to fires in national forests if the federal government does not reimburse local agencies for the costs of battling blazes. [Mercury News] California Emergency Services Director Mark Ghilarducci said in... (Continue reading)

Ventura County firefighter killed in crash en route to Vandenberg

Written on 21 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A Ventura County fire engineer died Wednesday morning in a vehicle crash while en route to the Canyon Fire at Vandenberg Air Force base. The crash occurred at a roundabout where Highway 246 meets Purisima Road in rural Lompoc. The... (Continue reading)

Firefighter injured in new blaze near Lake Nacimiento

Written on 1 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A firefighter suffered burns and was airlifted to a hospital Wednesday while battling a new blaze that broke out near Lake Nacimiento. The firefighter’s condition is currently unclear. [KCOY] At 1:25 p.m., firefighters responded to a fire burning east of... (Continue reading)

Inmate escapee caught at Cuesta College

Written on 30 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

An inmate who escaped Camp San Luis Obispo early Monday morning was located and arrested hours later on the Cuesta College Campus. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has identified the escapee as Jose A. Paredes, 25. Paredes, 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)

Thief nabs Templeton firefighting equipment

Written on 26 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

The Templeton Fire Department lost about $2,000 of firefighting equipment on Saturday. Fire officials say the equipment was stolen. [KCOY] On Saturday morning, Templeton firefighters were preparing for training on wildland firefighting techniques. As they were were setting up the... (Continue reading)

House burns in Atascadero (video)

Written on 15 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire spread from the fireplace of an Atascadero house and burned much of the home’s attic and roof Monday evening. At 7:38 p.m., Gregory Baker reported the fire burning at his home on 9802 Palomar Avenue, according to the... (Continue reading)