Box Truck Fire Extinguished Off Highway 101 North
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A vehicle fire was extinguished early Sunday morning off Highway 101 northbound near the Gaviota coast.… Continue Reading
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Planned burns to clear fuel sources scheduled for the next two weeks across Los Padres Forest
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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