Fire Watch Archives

Planned burns to clear fuel sources scheduled for the next two weeks across Los Padres Forest

January 20, 2026 12:05 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – The U.S. Forest Service and the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District are conducting a series of… Continue Reading

Two men arrested during proactive fire prevention operation near Santa Paula Creek

December 23, 2025 12:15 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Two men were arrested during a fire prevention operation in the Santa Paula Creek and Santa Clara River areas earlier… Continue Reading

Bipartisan bill expands benefits to first responders and families fighting service-related cancers

December 22, 2025 11:58 am Andrew Gillies

WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – Bipartisan legislation expanding benefits to first responders suffering from fire response-related cancers nationwide was… Continue Reading

Evacuation Warning for Gaviota State Park Lifted After Small Vegetation Fire

October 30, 2025 6:29 pm Alissa Orozco

GAVIOTA, Calif. (KEYT) – A small vegetation fire has broken out along Highway 101 north of Calle Mariposa Reina, near the Gaviota State Beach. The… Continue Reading

Four Displaced After Fire Erupts at Port Hueneme Apartment Complex

October 30, 2025 2:09 pm Alissa Orozco

PORT HUENEME, Calif. (KEYT) – Four residents were safely evacuated Thursday after a heavy fire broke out at a two-story apartment complex in Port… Continue Reading

A New Look to Fire Prevention: How A Local Man is Knocking Out Flames with Sound

October 16, 2025 10:09 am Scott Hennessee

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – What if there were a way to put out fire without water, foam, or any other substance? What if it could be done with… Continue Reading

Firefighters Share Top Concerns For This Fire Prevention Week

October 8, 2025 12:34 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Amid National Fire Prevention Week, local fire authorities are sounding the alarm about lithium-ion batteries. The… Continue Reading

SLO County Fire Department to Focus on Battery Safety for Fire Prevention Week

October 6, 2025 12:35 pm News Channel 3-12

Below is a press release from the SLO County Fire Department reminding the community to be cautious of lithium-ion batteries during Fire Prevention… Continue Reading

During Firefighter Appreciation Month Santa Barbara and SLO Counties Record No Names Lost

October 1, 2025 11:55 am Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The California Fire Foundation and the state legislature have designated October as Firefighter Appreciation… Continue Reading

One805 Presents Check to The Counseling Team International

September 3, 2025 4:48 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.-One805 fundraising doesn't just help local first responders, it helps the their colleagues in the communities where they… Continue Reading

Lithium-Ion Batteries Found at Scene of San Luis Obispo Apartment Fire

August 28, 2025 7:59 am Michael Yu, Alissa Orozco

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – An apartment fire broke out early Thursday morning in San Luis Obispo, but it resulted in minimal damage and no… Continue Reading

Dangerous heat wave this week to bring elevated wildfire risk to the Central Coast

August 20, 2025 10:52 am Dave Alley

Just as firefighters have nearly put the Gifford Fire completely out, a dangerous heat wave is forecast to hit the Central Coast this week and create… Continue Reading

Gifford Fire operations winding down as crews close in on full containment

August 18, 2025 11:55 am Dave Alley

SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. - With crews closing in on full containment of the Gifford Fire, firefighting operations that have been ongoing around the… Continue Reading

Firefighters beginning to head home as Gifford Fire containment numbers continue to rise

August 15, 2025 6:40 pm Dave Alley

With containment numbers of the Gifford Fire rising on a daily basis, demobilization of the Incident Command Post in Santa Margarita is now… Continue Reading

Firefighters hoping improving weather conditions will help boost Gifford Fire containment numbers

August 13, 2025 7:07 pm Dave Alley

As the Gifford Fire nears its two week mark, firefighters are encouraged their efforts to control and eventually extinguish what is now California's… Continue Reading

Firefighters conducting burning operation to help battle Gifford Fire in SLO County

August 12, 2025 11:13 am Dave Alley

A strategic burning operation is now underway in San Luis Obispo County that is intended to help in the ongoing efforts to get the Gifford Fire under… Continue Reading

‘Fighting fire with fire,’ crews preparing to launch 36-hour burning operation to battle Gifford Fire

August 11, 2025 6:46 pm Dave Alley

As the Gifford Fire rages on for an 11th straight day, crews are preparing to launch a new operation Monday in San Luis Obispo County to the help in… Continue Reading

Most intense portion of Gifford Fire now burning in San Luis Obispo County near Huasna

August 8, 2025 7:54 pm Dave Alley

As the Gifford Fire stretches into a second week, the most intense portion of the massive blaze is taking place in South San Luis Obispo County, near… Continue Reading

Critical Decision Making is a Focus of Police and Fire Training in Arroyo Grande

August 8, 2025 11:46 am Jarrod Zinn

ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. - Training exercises for police and fire departments are taking place in various locations in SLO county this week and over the… Continue Reading

Gifford Fire Town Hall in Sisquoc Thursday night for Updates and Questions

August 7, 2025 12:41 pm Jarrod Zinn

SISQUOC, Calif. - The Gifford Fire has become the largest fire and most challenging firefight in California so far in 2025. The firefighting… Continue Reading