Due to warm dry conditions and a rapidly curing grass crop, CAL FIRE/San Luis Obispo County Fire has increased staffing of fire engines and opened several more fire stations. Seven additional wildland fire stations were opened for a total of nine, each staffed with one wildland fire engine. Paso Robles Air Attack Base is scheduled …
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Beginning Monday, April 29, 2019, burning of several dozen large brush piles will occur along the southwest side of Highway 1 between Santa Rosa Creek and Fern Canyon. In cooperation with the SLO County APCD and Caltrans, Firefighters from Cambria CSD Fire and CAL FIRE will conduct the burn which is part of an ongoing …
Projects protect communities, reduce fire threat and greenhouse gases Sacramento – As California continues to take measures to prevent damaging wildfires, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) announced that over $43 million would be awarded to fund 66 local fire prevention projects across the State. “As our crews are busy right now performing …
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April is shaping up to be a very active National County Government Month this year. More information about our National County Government Month activities can be found online at www.slocounty.ca.gov/2019NCGM.
In January 2005 a new state law became effective that extended the defensible space clearance around homes and structures from 30 feet to 100 feet. Proper clearance to 100 feet dramatically increases the chance of your house surviving a wildfire. This defensible space also provides for firefighter safety when protecting homes during a wildland fire. …
