Chief Eddy Moore 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 …
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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 …
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 …
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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, …
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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 …
