Lake Fire evacuation orders expand due to Sundowner wind concerns
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.-Lake Fire evacuations orders and warning expanded on the Tuesday due to concerns about Sundowner winds. Sundowners are…
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Direct Relief to distribute free N95 masks in Santa Ynez Valley as Lake Fire grows to more than 20,000 acres
Direct Relief is offering help to the community impacted by the Lake Fire in northern Santa Barbara County. Due to smoke and poor air quality, the…
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Tunnel Trail closure cuts off popular hiking area for Edison restoration work
Work for the next six months on the Tunnel Trail in Santa Barbara’s Mission Canyon will detour hikers. Edison caused environmental damages in…
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Remote location, difficult conditions providing challenges for firefighters battling Lake Fire
As the Lake Fire burns for a fifth straight day, firefighters are facing a handful of difficult circumstances in their ongoing effort to get the…
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Local police thank the community for help in locating missing elderly man Tuesday
The Santa Barbara Police Department turned to the public for help locating an elderly man who went missing Monday and has now been brought…
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Lake Fire burns close to Neverland once owned by Michael Jackson
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.-Only firefighters and residents can get through a closure near a ranch once owned by the late King of Pop Michael…
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Over 60 fireworks citations pending for Santa Maria citizens
The City of Santa Maria announced over 50 citations due to illegal fireworks use from July…
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Santa Maria Air Tanker Base providing valuable support in battling Lake Fire
Firefighting efforts battling the Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County are receiving significant assistance with aerial operations from nearby Santa…
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Tiny town of Los Olivos copes with looming wildland fire in nearby hills
Smoke from the Lake fire fills the skies above Los Olivos near Figueroa Mountain road. The fire is burning several miles up from the small…
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Helicopter needed for hiking trail rescue
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A helicopter rescue was made after a woman slipped while hiking on Tunnel Trail Sunday afternoon, according to the Santa…
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Fire burns home in Arroyo Grande, neighbor raises money for displaced family
Three people are now displaced following a structure fire on Via La Barranca in Arroyo Grande early Friday…
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Port Hueneme police investigating shots fired in alley that hit a residence and mailbox Thursday
On Thursday, police responded to a call of shots fired in the 2600 block of Anchor Avenue and are now turning to the public for help in their…
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First responders tend to gas leak in Solvang
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department helped with a gas leak at the New Frontiers Natural Marketplace in Solvang July 4.…
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Fire crews responded to 0.3-acre vegetation fire off Highway 41 southwest of Atascadero Tuesday
Firefighters are responding to a 0.3-acre vegetation fire at 10400 Highway 41, southwest of Atascadero Tuesday…
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Around 1350-gallon sewage spill reported in Pismo Beach Wednesday
On Wednesday, around 1350 gallons of sewage spilled from an overflowing main line near the intersection of Morro Avenue and Ocean Boulevard in Pismo…
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Fire teams responded to half-acre wildland fire on Ground Squirrel Hallow Road east of Paso Robles
Firefighters responded to a half-acre vegetation fire near the 5700 block of Squirrel Hollow Road east of Paso Robles Wednesday…
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Potential public safety power shutoffs announced for northern SLO County starting Friday
On Wednesday, the San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services alerted the communities pictured below about potential public safety power…
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Santa Maria to use aerial surveillance to determine location of illegal fireworks launches
For the third straight year, the City of Santa Maria will use aerial surveillance technology to help locate people who are launching illegal…
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Firefighters quickly put out series of fires in Isla Vista early Wednesday
Santa Barbara County firefighters worked quickly to put out a series of fires that broke out just after midnight in an Isla Vista Wednesday…
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Arroyo Grande police warn public about DUI ahead of July 4
The Arroyo Grande Police Department warned the public about the dangers of DUI ahead of this year’s July 4 holiday.…
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