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San Luis Obispo police arrest arson suspect

Written on 10 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a 38-year-old man on Thursday for allegedly setting a fire that burned five vehicles on city owned property near the Bob Jones Trail on Sept. 8. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on... (Continue reading)

Vehicles burning at San Luis Obispo water treatment plant

Written on 8 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two vehicles are burning in a fire on Tuesday afternoon at the San Luis Obispo water treatment plant, in an area used for storage. Shortly after 4:30 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning off the Bob... (Continue reading)

Brush fire burning off Highway 101 in Pismo Beach, suspected arson

Written on 30 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A brush fire burning off the east side of Highway 101 in Pismo Beach on Sunday afternoon is suspected to be arson related, according to witnesses. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning near... (Continue reading)

Smoke from Big Sur drifting across San Luis Obispo County

Written on 29 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Smoke from two wildfires burning in the Big Sur area drifted across the north and coastal regions of San Luis Obispo County on Saturday afternoon. The Plaskett Fire, which ignited on Tuesday in southern Monterey County, exploded... (Continue reading)

Smoking related fire damages duplex in Paso Robles

Written on 19 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A smoking related fire damaged a duplex in Paso Robles on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly before 2 p.m., a caller reported a residential fire burning at a structure at 324 Vine Street. Firefighters arrived to find light smoke... (Continue reading)

Fire burning near Shandon scorches over 2,000 acres

Written on 8 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fast moving fire burning near Shandon scorched over 2,000 acres in San Luis Obispo and Kern counties on Saturday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 4 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning near the... (Continue reading)

Fire damages home in rural Arroyo Grande

Written on 6 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged a home in rural Arroyo Grande early Thursday morning. Cal Fire and Five Cities Fire personnel responded to a residence in the 500 block of Manuela Way at about 2:30 a.m. Firefighters quickly knocked... (Continue reading)

Crash into electric fence sparks fire in rural Paso Robles

Written on 3 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Shortly after a vehicle crashed into an electric fence in rural Paso Robles on Monday afternoon, a fire was spotted headed up a hillside. The vehicle fled the scene before firefighters arrived. Shortly after 4 p.m., a... (Continue reading)

Vegetation fire burning near the Paso Robles airport

Written on 29 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A fire burning near the Paso Robles airport on Wednesday afternoon has scorched 35 acres. It is currently 30% contained. Shortly after 1:30 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning off Estrella Road near Jardine Road. Firefighters... (Continue reading)

Fire burns multiple structures in California Valley

Written on 29 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned multiple structures, as well as vegetation, in California Valley on Tuesday. Shortly after 5 p.m., firefighters responded to a residential structure fire on Grant Road in California Valley. Firefighters arrived and found a structure... (Continue reading)