Civilians put out brush fire before emergency crews arrive in Lompoc
LOMPOC, Calif. – A group of citizens helped extinguish a fire just past Las Cruces in Lompoc on Highway 1, just past 3 p.m. on Saturday. Angelina…
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Fire crews respond to seven separate vegetation fires along Highway 246 west of Buellton
BUELLTON, Calif. – Fire crews are responding to seven separate vegetation fires near the intersection of Highway 246 and Riverview Drive Thursday…
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Community Environmental Council kicks off ‘Living with Fire Summit’ in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Community Environmental Council and UCSB’s California NanoSystems Institute are hosting the Living with Fire Summit in…
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Apartment complex fire contained to two units in Goleta
GOLETA, Calif. – Firefighters contained an apartment complex fire to two units in Old Town Goleta Tuesday afternoon. The Santa Barbara County…
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Hundreds celebrate life of late retired fire captain through memorial paddle out
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Tony Pighetti was a dedicated fire captain, mental health advocate, husband, and father. The vibrant Santa Barbaran left…
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Fire crews responding to one-acre vegetation fire near San Julio Ranch along Highway 1
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Fire crews are responding to a one-acre vegetation fire near the San Julio Ranch off of Highway 1, south of Lompoc…
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Brush clearing and fire prevention is a top priority at the Douglas Family Preserve
39 projects are set as part of a brush clearing and fire prevention project at the Douglas Family Preserve. Crews will be busy through…
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Community Environmental Council prepares for ‘Living with Fire Summit’ in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Community Environmental Council and UCSB’s California NanoSystems Institute are hosting the Living with Fire Summit in…
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Fire crews help with 50-acre wildland fire in San Luis Obispo
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – CAL Fire SLO crews are on scene of a 50-acre wildland fire at 3272 Giraldi Road in San Luis Obispo. Forward progress…
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Public Safety Power Shutoff started for 159 customers near Twitchell Reservoir Thursday
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced Friday that Public Safety Power Shutoffs have begun for 159…
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Fire crews responded to 80-acre vegetation fire near Highway 166 and Bull Canyon Road
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Fire crews responded to an 80-acre vegetation fire near the intersection of Highway 166 and Bull Canyon Road east of Santa…
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Small vegetation fire in Salinas River on Tuesday originated in nearby encampment
PASO ROBLES, Calif. – The cause of a small vegetation fire in the Salinas River on Tuesday has been attributed to a nearby encampment Wednesday.…
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Fire crews on the scene of under ten-acre vegetation fire in eastern San Luis Obispo County
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – Firefighters are on the scene of a vegetation fire that is just under ten acres near the 2800 block of Parkhill…
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Alan Osio charged with murder of his father, attempted murder of his mother, arson, and assault of a police animal Thursday
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – Alan Osio, the man who was arrested at the scene of a homicide and arson on Monday, has been arraigned on his…
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Fire crews responded to a 2.3-acre vegetation fire in eastern San Luis Obispo County Wednesday
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – Fire crews responded to a 2.3-acre vegetation fire near the 3000 block of Yosemite Place in eastern San Luis…
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Fire crews put out small vegetation fire near Pirate’s Cove Wednesday
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – Firefighters are mopping up after a 30-foot by 30-foot vegetation fire near the Pirate’s Cove parking lot…
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San Luis Obispo County state parks plan prescribed burns later this month
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – CAL Fire and other agencies will conduct several controlled burns in San Luis Obispo County later this month…
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Late fire captain Anthony Pighetti instrumental in shaping first responder mental health, community reflects on legacy
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— It’s a somber day for fire training captain Jeremy Denton, who loves his long-time colleague Tony Pighetti like a brother.…
Continue Reading Cal Fire SLO crews help with suspicious vegetation fire near Avila Beach
AVILA BEACH, Calif. – CAL Fire SLO crews and the SLO County Fire Department helped put out a small vegetation fire, later deemed suspicious in…
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Fire teams battling ten-acre vegetation fire near San Juan Canyon Road and Hay Canyon Road
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – Fire teams are battling a ten-acre vegetation fire near the intersection of San Juan Creek Road and Hay Canyon…
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