Fire Archives

Evacuation warnings canceled, Refugio Fire held at 86 acres

August 23, 2024 12:22 am Jennifer Almanza, Andrew Gillies, Christa Kurkjian, John Palminteri, Michael Yu

Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in Refugio Canyon that began late Thursday. The fire grew overnight and currently sits at 86 acres.… Continue Reading

Boy arrested for allegedly starting two fires in Paso Robles Friday

August 23, 2024 6:00 pm Andrew Gillies

A young boy was arrested for allegedly setting two fires in Paso Robles… Continue Reading

Four young boys arrested in connection to arsons at Fillmore Historical Museum Friday morning

August 23, 2024 4:19 pm Andrew Gillies

Four young boys were arrested Friday morning in connection with two arsons at the Fillmore Historical… Continue Reading

Crews on scene of structure fire in Santa Margarita

August 22, 2024 3:43 pm Caleb Nguyen

CAL Fire SLO crews are on scene of a fully involved structure fire that has spread to vehicles and nearby vegetation at the 13000 block of Grant Rd.… Continue Reading

UCSB Sedgwick Reserve survives Lake Fire; researchers study fire’s effects

August 19, 2024 11:44 am Scott Hennessee

Fire behavior is one of the many things researchers study at the UCSB Sedgwick Reserve, but the recent Lake Fire was more than a scientific… Continue Reading

Fire crews responded to a quarter-acre fire on White Dove Court north of Nipomo Wednesday

August 21, 2024 1:31 pm Andrew Gillies

Firefighters are cleaning up after a fire burned about a quarter-acre of land near the 200 block of White Dove Court north of Nipomo off Highway 101… Continue Reading

Small grass fire northeast of Los Olivos sparked by inattentive welder Wednesday

August 21, 2024 1:10 pm Andrew Gillies

Fire crews are responding to a vegetation fire near the intersection of Woodstock Road and Long Valley Road northeast of Los Olivos… Continue Reading

City Fire and Grenada Theatre to hold fire and evacuation simulation Wednesday afternoon

August 21, 2024 10:45 am Andrew Gillies

The Grenada Theatre and Santa Barbara City Fire Department will be hosting a simulated fire and evacuation from the public venue from 1:30 p.m. to 4… Continue Reading

Wording on Santa Barbara sales tax measure is the key to reaching voters about dire financial needs

August 20, 2024 11:27 am John Palminteri

A proposed 1/2 cent sales tax ballot measure would raise money in Santa Barbara for essential services including fire and police. The city is… Continue Reading

Firefighters battle multiple vegetation fires off Highway N101 along Nojoqui Grade

August 20, 2024 5:21 pm Andrew Gillies, Tracy Lehr

Firefighters are responding to multiple small vegetation fires off of Highway 101 near the Nojoqui Summit and the intersection with Old Coast Highway… Continue Reading

Fire crews are on the scene of a nine-acre fire northeast of Paso Robles

August 20, 2024 12:59 pm Andrew Gillies

Fire crews are responding to a seven-acre fire near the 1800 block of Rancho Lomas Way northeast of Paso Robles… Continue Reading

Fire crews on the scene of a 15-acre vegetation fire off Bishop Street Tuesday

August 20, 2024 10:13 am Andrew Gillies

Firefighters were out early Tuesday morning battling a 15-acre vegetation fire in the area of the 1700 block of Bishop… Continue Reading

Geological event sparks hillside fire at Hope Ranch

August 18, 2024 2:13 pm Caleb Nguyen, Mina Wahab

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department are investigating an illegal fire on near a hillside around Hope Ranch.… Continue Reading

Bulldozer rolls over from 88-acre brush fire in Cambria

August 17, 2024 2:16 pm Caleb Nguyen

CAL Fire SLO crews are on scene of a 50-acre brush fire near Cypress Mountain Drive just north of Highway 46.… Continue Reading

Firefighters responded to a one-acre vegetation fire on Tepusquet Road

August 15, 2024 2:04 pm Andrew Gillies

Fire crews are responding to a one-acre vegetation fire in the 1400 block of Tepusquet Road… Continue Reading

County Fire’s Regional Dispatch Academy welcomes first graduating class

August 14, 2024 3:38 pm Andrew Gillies

On Wednesday, the inaugural class of the Regional Fire Communications Center Dispatch Academy graduated from the 20-week… Continue Reading

California Fire Foundation Hosts 2024 Wildfire Mitigation & Resiliency Symposium in Santa Barbara

August 13, 2024 10:37 am Patricia Martellotti

The California Fire Foundation, a leading non-profit dedicated to supporting residents and firefighters affected by wildfires and natural disasters,… Continue Reading

Crews responded to a quarter-acre fire that destroyed three outbuildings northeast of Paso Robles Monday

August 12, 2024 4:47 pm Andrew Gillies

Fire crews are responding to a quarter-acre vegetation fire currently threatening one building in the 5000 block of Awaken Pl. northeast of Paso… Continue Reading

Owner hospitalized with minor burns after motor home fire burns half-acre of nearby vegetation

August 12, 2024 11:17 am Andrew Gillies

A man was taken to the hospital for minor burn injuries after his motor home caught fire and burned half-an-acre of nearby brush and trees Sunday in… Continue Reading

Elderly man hospitalized after apartment fire in Isla Vista Sunday

August 12, 2024 10:56 am Andrew Gillies

An elderly man smoking a cigarette caught the blanket covering him and then his second-floor apartment on fire in the 6500 block of Segovia Road… Continue Reading