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After 16 years (1988-2004) working in the private timber industry all over the western United States, Chief Peters, a Registered Professional Forester (RPF), joined CAL FIRE in 2005. He started his CAL FIRE career as a fuels reduction Forester I in the Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit. In 2009, he promoted to his current Unit Forester position in…

Unit Chief Scott Jalbert is retiring, effective December 12, 2020. Chief Jalbert has led CAL FIRE’s San Luis Obispo Unit since April 1, 2016, with prudent oversight, dedicated leadership, commitment to the citizens, and with a vision that the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department will exceed expectations and maintain the highest standards of preparedness,…

The CAL FIRE / San Luis Obispo County Firefighters Benevolent Association in cooperation with KSBY’s Season of Hope, is holding its 30th annual OPERATION SANTA CLAUS toy drive. This is an annual toy drive providing toys to kids who are under the care and protection of SLO County’s Child Welfare Services. OPERATION SANTA CLAUS is…

Due to the increasingly dry conditions, anticipated high temperatures and significant fire danger, CAL FIRE/County Fire is reminding residents and visitors that all fireworks (use, sale, possession) are illegal within San Luis Obispo County. Violations will result in a misdemeanor citation with a fine of $2,000. EXCEPTIONS – State Regulated “Safe and Sane” fireworks are…

On Thursday, June 11th 2020, CAL FIRE plans to conduct a 270-acre prescribed burn on the Camp SLO shooting ranges. This burn is necessary to prevent an unplanned ignition that could occur from upcoming live munitions training by the California National Guard. Smoke will be visible in the San Luis Obispo and Santa Margarita areas…

San Luis Obispo County experienced two fireworks related fires this past week. The County Fire Department (CAL FIRE) would like to remind everyone that all fireworks and sky lanterns are banned by ordinance and are illegal to use, sell, or possess in San Luis Obispo County. There is zero tolerance for the use of fireworks,…

CAMP ROBERTS AREA – CAL FIRE will be conducting prescribed fire training exercises from Wednesday May 20th to Friday May 22nd, 2020 at multiple locations on Camp Roberts in Monterey County. Broadcast burning of approximately 1,200 acres of grass will be conducted over the 3-day period by approximately 45 firefighters who are participating in this…

May 1, 2020, in accordance with Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 4423(b), marks the end of the open burn season. Burning authorized under Backyard Burn Permits issued by the Air Pollution Control District (APCD) will be suspended until the end of fire season. In addition to an APCD Burn Permit, all other types of burning…

Sunday, March 8th marks the beginning of Daylight Saving Time. This is the perfect time to check the smoke alarms throughout your home. Approximately two-thirds of all home fire related deaths occur in homes without working smoke alarms. Working smoke alarms increase the chance of surviving a home fire by 50%. • Install smoke alarms…

Port San Luis – On Saturday, February 29th, 2020, firefighters plan to conduct up to 270 acres of prescribed burning on PG&E property just west of Diablo Canyon Power Plant. This is the 4th in an 11-year-long series of cooperative burns along the south side of Montana de Oro State Park intended reduce the fire…