CAL FIRE will be conducting prescribed fire training exercises from Wednesday May 22nd to Friday May 24th, 2019 at multiple locations on Camp Roberts. Broadcast burning of approximately 300 acres of grass will be conducted over the 3-day period by approximately 45 firefighters who are participating in this training class. This course is designed to instruct firefighters from …
SAFETY FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Memorial Day Weekend is often the kick-off for summer vacations and outdoor activities. CAL FIRE officials are encouraging everyone to be cautious with outdoor plans as wildfire risk is high. With millions of people taking advantage of the holiday weekend to visit beaches, parks and campgrounds, we need everyone to be extra vigilant in preventing …
Wildfire Awareness Week
May 5-11, 2019 is Wildfire Awareness Week Fire Defense is Self Defense! Get ready – We Are. Devastating wildfires threaten California every year, and to ensure Californians are ready, California’s Governor proclaims the first full week of May as “Wildfire Awareness Week”. During Wildfire Awareness Week, CAL FIRE is reminding Californians that when it comes to …
FIRE STATIONS OPENED AS FIRE ACTIVITY INCREASES
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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Cambria Pile Burning
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 …