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Fire burns 300 acres in San Luis Obispo County, evacuations ordered

Written on 7 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire in rural San Luis Obispo County has burned 300 acres leading to evacuations, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported a blaze burning near Black Bear Road and Big Basin Trail... (Continue reading)

Firefighters battling brush fire burning near San Luis Obispo

Written on 5 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A brush fire burning near San Luis Obispo Sunday has scorched 15 acres, with 30% containment. Shortly before noon, a caller reported the fire burning off O’ Connor Way northwest of San Luis Obispo. There are 55... (Continue reading)

Fire damages duplex in Paso Robles

Written on 5 Jul, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire damaged a duplex in Paso Robles on Saturday afternoon, but was extinguished before it caused major damage to the living quarters. Shortly before 3 p.m., a neighbor spotted smoke coming from the duplex on the... (Continue reading)

Person dies after tractor trailer rolls over, catches on fire in Cuyama

Written on 18 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A person died on Wednesday after a tractor trailer rolled over and caught on fire in Cuyama near Highway 166 and the San Luis Obispo County-Santa Barbara County line. Shortly after noon, the victim became trapped beneath... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys greenhouse in Nipomo

Written on 17 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire scorched a greenhouse in Nipomo on Tuesday evening. Shortly before 7 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning in the 600 block of Eucalyptus Road, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters arrived at the scene and... (Continue reading)

Crews battling wildfire in rural San Luis Obispo County

Written on 13 Jun, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters are battling a wildfire off Highway 58 in rural San Luis Obispo County on Saturday afternoon. The fire has scorched 200 acres with potential to damage a substation, accord to scanner traffic. The Gypsum Trail Substation... (Continue reading)

Mowing eguipment ignites fire in Paso Robles

Written on 21 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Mowing equipment ignited a brush fire that scorched nearly 23 acres in Paso Robles on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly before 6 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning on a hillside east of Golden Hill Road near Kapareil... (Continue reading)

Teen arrested for arson near Goleta

Written on 20 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 19-year-old man whose use of fireworks allegedly ignited a blaze that burned an acre of vegetation near Goleta on Tuesday evening. Shortly after 8 p.m., deputies responded to the area... (Continue reading)

Fire at natural gas platform off Carpinteria extinguished

Written on 12 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters extinguished a fire at a natural-gas rig about nine miles off the coast of Carpinteria on Monday morning. Shortly before 7 a.m., a fire was reported at the non-operational platform. Rescue crews then evacuated 26 crew... (Continue reading)

House fire and other blazes extinguished in Atascadero

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Atascadero firefighters extinguished multiple blazes that ingnited in the North County city on Wednesday, including a house fire that was reportedly caused by discarded rags. Shortly before noon, a fire broke out at 8315 Los Osos Road.... (Continue reading)