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CAL FIRE/San Luis Obispo County Fire Department is looking to hire the following positions: Dispatcher (Communications Operator) – Examination open now. 1FS29.PDF Heavy Equipment Mechanic- Examination open now. 1FS28.PDF

CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo – Due to the current fire conditions and the amount of fire suppression resources committed to the fires in Northern California, effective today; Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 8:00 A.M. CAL FIRE suspends all outdoor open burning within the State Responsibility Areas and any Local Responsibility Areas under CAL FIRE…

Due to current dry weather conditions and increased flammability of forest fuels and grasses, Fire Season is declared in San Luis Obispo County as of 8 a.m. on July 5th, 2021. Those areas where the Declaration of Fire Season is initiated by this Declaration are: ALL STATE RESPONSIBILITY AREA LANDS WITHIN THE COUNTY OF SAN…

On Saturday, May 22 2021, Fire agencies throughout San Luis Obispo, Monterey, and Santa Barbara counties, along with the Los Padres National Forest will be conducting a wildland fire response and training exercises at Camp Roberts. Smoke may be visible during this exercise.

Throughout the week of May 10, 2021, personnel from CAL FIRE/San LuisObispo County Fire Department will be conducting a series of live fire training scenarios. This training is held in cooperation with the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District and the private landowner. The live structure fire training scenarios will take place within…

San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council, in partnership with the Los Osos Community Services District and San Luis Obispo County Fire Department, will be hosting a public chipping event in Los Osos. Events like this are important steps to reduce hazardous fuel in Los Osos. The event will be May 16th from 9:00AM to…

When an emergency strikes, the public turns to the 9-1-1 system as the lifeline toensure police, fire and medical personnel are able to respond quickly. Often 9-1-1 operators go unnoticed and we are taking the opportunity during National Public SafetyTelecommunicators Week to highlight the critical role that all Public Safety dispatchers play. CAL FIRE operates…

Most fatal fires occur at night. Every home needs working smoke alarms to provide an early warning. Install smoke alarms in all sleeping rooms, hallways that lead to sleeping areas, basements and each additional level of your home. Smoke alarms should be mounted on the ceiling 4” from the wall; wall mounts should be 4-12”…

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Chief Eddy Moore as Unit Chief for CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo Unit, San Luis Obispo County Fire Department, and City of Pismo Beach Fire Department. Chief Moore began his Fire Service career in 1993 in the San Diego.  In 1999 Chief Moore was promoted to a permanent Firefighter…

Due to recent rainfall and vegetation moisture levels, backyard burning permits will be authorized effective January 6, 2021. The burn season, which typically runs through the end of April, affects the burning of residential yard trimmings in backyards and agricultural wastes. Open burn season will close when local fire agencies see an increasing risk of…