Recent rains and cooler temperatures across the region have lowered the threat of wildfires allowing CAL FIRE’s San Luis Obispo Unit to transition out of peak fire season effective Friday, December 6, 2019 at 8:00 AM. On Monday, December 9, 2019, CAL FIRE will close Las Tablas Station #35 and La Panza Fire Station #41 …
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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 29 th 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 …
Arroyo Grande – In cooperation with the San Luis Obispo County Range Improvement Association on November 25, 2019, CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo will be burning approximately 100 acres of invasive Yellow Star Thistle adjacent to Hi. Mountain Road. Smoke may be seen in the area throughout the day. Creston – In a continued effort …
Deputy Chief Greg AlexAssistant Chief Doug Freeman Greg Alex has been appointed Deputy Chief effective November 15, 2019. Chief Alex started his career with CAL FIRE in 1989, and has been with San Luis Obispo County Fire since 2007. Prior to his promotion as Deputy Chief, he was the Assistant Chief for the Ventura Division …
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Beginning Tuesday, November 19, 2019 and continuing over multiple weeks, burning of hazardous vegetation will occur along the East side of Highway 229 between Hwy 58 and the town of Creston. In cooperation with the SLO County Fire Safe Council, SLO County APCD and local landowners, Firefighters from CAL FIRE will conduct multiple burns which …
