Avila Fire News Today

A herd of cattle is back at the Pismo Preserve. But why are they important to the area, and what should you do if you bump into one of the large animals?

CAL FIRE SLO is working to reduce fire hazards in San Luis Obispo County as winter rains led to increased vegetation growth.

Wind and fire danger were key factors in the recent decision not to bring back bonfire rings at Old Port Beach, more commonly known as the Avila dog beach.

A large prescribed burn is being planned in the hills just east of the City of Pismo Beach. Cal Fire wants to burn off more than 100 acres of fuel.

First responders from across Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties will come together on Monday, November 14 to participate in an All-Hazard Incident Management Team drill.

Local fire departments ramp up staffing for Fourth of July celebrations and last updated 2021-07-03 22:00:53-04 Local fire departments are expecting a busy holiday weekend after many spent more than a year indoors. At the CAL FIRE Pismo Beach Department, firefighters have been planning for the highly anticipated fireworks show since November. “We want to make sure we’re going to have a show that’s going to draw people’s attention so that we don’t have to have a show at ...

KCBXs Sydney Brandt reports. From May through late October, it’s typically all hands on deck for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). However, wildfires can take place regardless of the calendar. According to the National Integrated Drought Information System, 97.5% of the State of California is in a drought, which Cal Fire San Luis Obispo Spokesperson Adan Orozco said could mean a potential for a heightened season. “Every year is kind of up in the air, but ...

Shell Beach residents say they dodged a bullet from mudslides caused by recent storm and last updated 2021-02-02 00:36:26-05 Buckets are getting filled up with mud and hauled off Shell Beach properties after the recent rainstorm. Crews scooped up and filled three dump trucks worth of mud, rocks, and other debris that slid down the hill behind the properties in the Spyglass neighborhood. "We are exactly backed up to the hillside. As of darkness Thursday, there was no sign of anything coming down...

The Spyglass neighborhood was one of several forced to evacuate from the Avila Fire in June. On Thursday night around 10:30 p.m., residents watched mudslides get dangerously close to their homes.

Mudslide in Avila Fire burn scar worrying residents about potential for bigger disaster SHELL BEACH, Calif. -- Heavy rains in Shell Beach triggered a small mudslide in the Avila Fire burn scar late Thursday night. The flow sent mud and debris into a private neighborhood located along Mattie Road. "I looked out the window and saw the mudflow," said Phyllis Snelling. "There definitely was a mudflow coming down the street." Snelling said the experience was so terrifying, she was ready to evacuate....