Controlled burns planned for March at state parks across San Luis Obispo County
The California Department of Parks and Recreation will be conducting prescribed burns in select areas of San Luis Obispo County from Mar. 7 to Mar.…
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Santa Maria Fire Departments awarded wellness grant
The city of Santa Maria Fire Department was awarded funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s 2022 Assistance for Firefighters Grant…
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Firefighters have safety tips for the Central Coast heatwave
California will have a late-summer heatwave and the Central Coast will feel the heat later this…
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Fire destroys home in Lompoc
Fire crews from Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, and Vandenburg Space Force Base answered the call for a fully involved structure fire at a home in…
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San Luis Obispo hosts firefighting camp for young women
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Cal Fire is sponsoring a five day camp for young women in high school to gain hands-on firefighting experience. Camp…
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New foam testing device at Santa Maria Airport Fire Department protects environment
The Santa Maria Airport just purchased new equipment that allows the fire department to test its fire-fighting foam, while protecting the…
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Santa Barbara creating new plan to fight wildfires
How Santa Barbara protects against and fights wildfires is going to…
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Atascadero firefighters and CHP Air Operations perform joint technical rescue training
ATASCADERO, Calif. – The Atascadero Police and Fire departments announced a helicopter training that took place for the North County Technical Rescue…
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Lompoc Fire Department relies on agencies as call volume rises
In light of Lompoc’s recent budget cuts, the Lompoc Fire Department is becoming more reliant on local agencies for…
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Santa Barbara County Fire Department awarded $70,000 grant for rescue equipment
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department was awarded a $70,000 grant on Thursday from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for new crash…
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