Two vehicles catch on fire at South County wrecking yard
Two vehicles caught on fire at an auto wrecking yard in rural Arroyo Grande Wednesday morning. Read More …
Tag: Fire
Person suspected of starting fire near SLO train station
Officials suspect someone started a fire close to the San Luis Obispo Amtrak station, which caused a brief train delay Thursday afternoon. Read More …
Willow Fire spread halting but forest closure ordered
The spread of the Willow Fire burning southeast of Big Sur in Monterey County has halted and containment has risen over the past few days, but a forest closure has also taken effect. Read More …
Wildfire burning near Big Sur spreading with little containment
A wildfire that ignited southeast of Big Sur in Monterey County burned nearly 2,400 acres late last week and over the weekend. Read More …
Another ammunition storage building destroyed in Atascadero fire
For the second time in a little more than a month, a fire burned an ammunition storage building in Atascadero. Read More …
Fire burns structure in Atascadero
An outbuilding in Atascadero caught fire Wednesday morning, resulting in a plume of smoke that was visible from Highway 101. Read More …
Fire breaks out by SLO homeless shelter
A vegetation fire broke out early Friday morning on the property adjacent to the Prado Road homeless shelter in San Luis Obispo, burning debris and one vehicle. Read More …
Arson suspect arrested for allegedly starting TV Hill fire in Santa Barbara
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Authorities arrested a suspected serial arsonist for starting the hillside fire in Santa Barbara Thursday night that damaged two homes, threatened the KEYT newsroom and led to Read More …
Santa Barbara fire threatens homes and news station
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A nearly 10-acre fire that scorched a hill in Santa Barbara Thursday night caused the evacuations of homes and the KEYT newsroom. Shortly before 9 a.m., 911 callers Read More …
SLO County burn season ends as fire season extends
Fire officials ended San Luis Obispo County’s open burn season on Friday, a move announced as wildfire risk in California is starting earlier and lasting later into the year than in past decades. Read More …