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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)

Woman plunges 100 feet off Gaviota bridge

Written on 7 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A 56-year-old woman fell 100 feet off of a railroad trestle bridge in Gaviota Sunday afternoon, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. The woman reportedly survived with moderate to major injuries. A helicopter airlifted her to Cottage Hospital... (Continue reading)

Woman burned in Solvang guest ranch explosion

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

A 50-year-old woman suffered serious burns when an aerosol deodorant can exploded early Sunday morning at the Alisal Guest Ranch in Solvang, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. At about 6:45 a.m., the woman was in a bathroom... (Continue reading)

Eighteen wheeler catches fire, car does too

Written on 15 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An 18-wheel tractor trailer caught fire at Pappy’s truck stop in Santa Maria early Tuesday morning, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. The truck was carrying various berries, all of which were destroyed in the fire. The driver... (Continue reading)

Two girls get trapped in Orcutt storm drain

Written on 14 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Two Santa Maria teens took a stroll through an Orcutt storm drain on Sunday afternoon. Then a downpour occurred, and the teens became trapped in the drain. [KEYT] The girls, both 14 years old, entered the storm drain at Clark... (Continue reading)

Tanker crashes, spills fuel in Santa Barbara County

Written on 4 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

An 18-wheel oil tanker crashed, turned over and leaked fuel early Friday morning in Santa Barbara County on Highway 154 and Zaca Station Road, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. The location is northwest of Los Olivos. KSBY... (Continue reading)

Boater drowns near Vandenberg

Written on 16 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

United States Coast Guard crews found the body of a missing boater Sunday afternoon near Point Arguello at Vandenberg Air Force base. The man was 46 years old. Around 8 p.m. Saturday, the Coast Guard received a report of three... (Continue reading)

Deputies save Santa Maria man from self-immolation

Written on 10 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Santa Maria man stopped at a Buellton gas station Saturday night to fill up his pickup. Instead of simply filling up the tank, the man poured gas in the front seat of his truck, as well as all over... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbra County fire fueled by Santa Ana winds

Written on 29 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

In the hills above Montecito in Santa Barbara County, a more than 65-acre brush fire is spreading rapidly as northeast winds reach 20 mph with gusts of up to 40 mph. At about 5:15 a.m., the blaze broke out near... (Continue reading)

Person killed in crash near Santa Maria

Written on 5 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A person died in a head-on collision Sunday morning east of Santa Maria. The crash occurred near Sisquoc at Santa Maria Mesa Road and Tepusquet Road, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. The vehicles collided around 9:45 a.m.... (Continue reading)