Highway 101 reopens, Alisal Fire containment increases
With containment of the Alisal Fire in Santa Barbara County increasing, Highway 101 has reopened in both directions between Goleta and Highway 1. Read More …
Tag: Fire
Alisal Fire burns nearly 15,000 acres, damages landfill
The Alisal Fire that is scorching Refugio Canyon and the Gaviota Coast more than doubled in size over the last 24 hours, and it burned part of a landfill, damaging equipment at the facility. Read More …
Santa Barbara County fire nearly doubles in size
Fueled by gusty winds, the Alisal Fire, which is ravaging the Gaviota area of Santa Barbara County, nearly doubled in size overnight. Read More …
High winds spark and push Central Coast fires
Amid windy, dry conditions; power lines sparked a pair of fires in San Luis Obispo County on Monday. In Santa Barbara County, a wind-driven fire led to the closure of Highway 101 in the Gaviota area. Read More …
Oil tanker crashes near Orcutt, sparks fire
A crude oil tanker crashed east of Orcutt early Monday morning, sparking a fire in a eucalyptus grove. It is unclear if any oil spilled as a result of the crash. Read More …
Man allegedly sets Morro Bay home on fire after demanding money
A man showed up at a Morro Bay home to demand money early Wednesday morning, then set the house on fire by knocking over a candle, the homeowner alleges. Read More …
Fire damages two-story home in Morro Bay
A fire caused significant damage to a two-story home in Morro Bay Wednesday morning. Read More …
Paso Robles apartment complex fire displaces 40 residents
A fire destroyed much of an eight-unit building at the Dry Creek Apartments in Paso Robles Tuesday morning, leaving a total of 40 residents displaced. Read More …
California’s national forests temporarily close due to fire risk
The United States Forest Service is closing California’s national forests for the next two and a half weeks because of the state’s ongoing wildfire crisis. Read More …
Fire burns two RVs in rural Paso Robles
A fire burned two recreational vehicles in rural Paso Robles on Monday. Read More …