Fire Archives

Cal Fire awards over $4 million in wildfire fuel reduction grants in San Luis Obispo County

August 15, 2023 3:52 pm Andrew Gillies

San Luis Obispo County Fire Department announced a total of $4,349,626.70 to Fire Prevention Grant Awardees for the 2022/2023 grant… Continue Reading

Central Coast family loses two restaurants in Lahaina fire, now fundraising to financially assist employees

August 14, 2023 7:59 pm Dave Alley

A Central Coast family that owns the popular Cool Cat Cafe restaurants in Pismo Beach and San Luis Obispo recently lost other restaurants during last… Continue Reading

The Ready, Set, Go pamphlet has now been translated into Spanish to spread the word about emergency planning

August 14, 2023 4:35 pm John Palminteri

Ready, Set, Go pamphlet is now in Spanish with emergency information for Santa Barbara County… Continue Reading

California Fire Foundation creates relief fund for Maui wildfire survivors and local firefighters

August 14, 2023 6:24 pm Andrew Gillies

The California Fire Foundation announced on Sunday that it has set up a disaster relief fund to support people and firefighters impacted by wildfires… Continue Reading

Fire crews respond to vegetation fire on Foxen Canyon Road north of Los Olivos

August 14, 2023 1:42 pm Andrew Gillies

Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded to a vegetation fire at 4875 Foxen Canyon Road north of Los… Continue Reading

The Hawaii reminder: sign up for alerts and test your Ready, Set, Go plan before the big one hits

August 11, 2023 11:57 am John Palminteri

In a stark reminder, the Hawaii fire devastation this week, should be an urgent reminder for residents locally to sign up for alert systems. Santa… Continue Reading

San Luis Obispo cafe owner loses businesses in Hawaii due to Maui wildfires

August 12, 2023 2:10 pm Bryan Hernandez

San Luis Obispo County Cool Cat Cafe owner Sean Corpuel lost two businesses in Hawaii due to the ongoing Maui… Continue Reading

Fire crews responding to vegetation fire off Highway 166 in Los Padres National Forest

August 11, 2023 6:50 pm Andrew Gillies

Fire crews from multiple agencies are responding to a vegetation fire off Highway 166 in the northern reaches of Santa Barbara County within the Los… Continue Reading

Monday vegetation fire persists as fire crews monitor the still-smoldering incident

August 11, 2023 3:35 pm Andrew Gillies

Santa Barbara County Fire Department remains on the scene of a vegetation fire first reported Monday, Aug. 7, monitoring a still smoldering fire… Continue Reading

Direct Relief planning ahead for residents displaced by Maui fires

August 11, 2023 11:36 am Patricia Martellotti

From shampoo to soap to toothpaste, the Direct Relief team is putting together hundreds of general supplies for those evacuating their homes in… Continue Reading

Direct Relief sends aid to Maui as death toll rises from raging wildfires

August 10, 2023 5:48 pm Ryder Christ

Direct Relief's first shipment of aid supplies has landed in Hawaii to help those affected by the deadly wildfires burning in… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County Fire provides insight on wildfire season ahead of Thursday’s rain

August 10, 2023 12:01 pm Karen Cruz-Orduña

Santa Barbara County Fire personnel provided insight into Thursday morning's rain impacts and what to expect for this year's wildfire season.… Continue Reading

Federal and state agencies agree to historic partnership on forest and fuels management

August 10, 2023 12:40 pm Andrew Gillies

The U. S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has agreed to pool wildfire prevention efforts and funding with California-based organizations through a… Continue Reading

Firefighters respond to wildland fire in the Santa Maria Riverbed Wednesday

August 9, 2023 12:16 pm Andrew Gillies

San Luis Obispo County Fire Department responded to the scene of a wildland fire in the Santa Maria Riverbed Wednesday… Continue Reading

Firefighters responding to vegetation fire west of Buellton

August 7, 2023 1:17 pm Andrew Gillies

Santa Barbara County Fire Department is responding to a vegetation fire in the 600 block of Mail Road south of Highway… Continue Reading

San Luis Obispo County Fire on the scene of vegetation fire south of Los Osos

August 4, 2023 4:24 pm Andrew Gillies

San Luis Obispo County Fire Department is responding to a vegetation fire south of Los Osos off of Pecho Valley… Continue Reading

Fire crews respond to structure fire on Apple Grove Lane

August 4, 2023 3:57 pm Andrew Gillies

Santa Barbara County Fire Department is responding to a structure fire at 529 Apple Grove… Continue Reading

Fire crews extinguish garbage truck fire east of Santa Maria

August 2, 2023 4:21 pm Andrew Gillies

Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded to a garbage truck fire on Frontage Road adjacent to northbound Highway 101 on… Continue Reading

UPDATE: Vegetation fire in Santa Margarita held at 100 acres, 100% contained

July 30, 2023 2:05 pm Bryan Hernandez, Lily Dallow

A vegetation fire has burned 100 acres in Santa Margarita since Sunday evening and is currently 70%… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County Fire Department receives funding to increase resources ahead of fire season

July 31, 2023 11:59 am Karen Cruz-Orduña

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department received a multi-million dollar fund to increase resources ahead of fire season.… Continue Reading