New Regional Fire Communications Center Now Dispatching for Santa Barbara County Agencies
The Santa Barbara County Regional Fire Communications Center is now open and operating. It serves seven… Continue Reading
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Morro Bay State Park set for prescribed burnings
MORRO BAY, Calif. (KEYT) – Officials from CAL FIRE SLO, state parks and the ACPD Morro Bay Fire Department are set for a prescribed burning of brush… Continue Reading
Five people displaced after single-house fire in Goleta
GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – A single house fire displaced five people at the 100 block of St. George Place just before 9:00 p.m. Friday, according to the… Continue Reading
Vehicle fire on Industrial Parkway sends up large smoke plume over Santa Maria Wednesday
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – A vehicle fire in the 2800 block of Industrial Parkway sent up a large plume of smoke over Santa Maria… Continue Reading
Firefighters put out coffee roaster fire Wednesday
GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – Fire crews put out a coffee roaster fire at a mixed-use commercial building on Robin Hill Road Wednesday.
According to the… Continue Reading
Person treated for smoke inhalation after San Luis Obispo bus fire
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – One person needed medical treatment for smoke inhalation after a bus caught fire at the 3000 block of Cuesta Springs… Continue Reading
Rebuilding Underway One Year After Mountain Fire in Ventura County
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) - One year ago today, November 6, 2024, the Mountain Fire erupted near Balcom Canyon Road in Ventura County.
It… Continue Reading
Garbage truck catches fire in Goleta
GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – A garbage truck caught fire at the intersection of S. Patterson Ave. and More Ranch Road in Goleta just after 1:40 p.m.,… Continue Reading
Civilian hurt after house fire in Ventura
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – A house fire in Ventura injured a civilian in West Ventura just after 2:00 a.m. Saturday, according to the Ventura City Fire… 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
SLO County touts improved public safety with opening of new dispatch center
San Luis Obispo County celebrated the grand opening of its long-planned new public safety communications center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held… Continue Reading
Fire teams responded to two-acre brush fire southeast of Thousand Oaks Tuesday
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Fire crews responded to a two-acre fire in the open space area southeast of Los Robles Hills Estates Tuesday.
According to… 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
Dog dies after house fire in Ventura County
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A dog died from a house fire at the 4700 block of Sand Canyon in Somis just before 3:30 p.m. Sunday, according to the… Continue Reading
Crews put out one acre vegetation fire after trailer set ablaze
SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. – A single trailer caught fire and set one acre of vegetation ablaze at Parkhill Road in Santa Margarita just after 8:00 p.m.… Continue Reading
Firefighers put out Travel Trailer fire in SLO
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) Firefighters stopped a travel trailer fire from getting out of control.
It started off Parkhill and Huero Roads… Continue Reading
Man treated for smoke inhalation after Goleta house fire
GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara County Fire Department crews helped a man with smoke inhalation after a house fire broke out in Goleta just… 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