Willow Fire News Today

11:15AM: Highway 50 is fully opened as more progress is made on the Kyburz Fire. Officials have changed the number of acres burned to 98 acres and the fire is now 80 percent contained. The size change due to more accurate mapping from the infrared flight.

He was found with stone tools, arrowheads, and beads, according to a criminal complaint.

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 35-year-old Oakhurst man pled guilty to two Archeological Resources Protection Act counts for an unauthorized dig and removing archeological resources from public lands. The Forest Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture says Vance Franklin Myers was sentenced to serve three years of probation, pay a fine of $10,000, and […]

September is designated as National Disaster Preparedness Month. Through this month, the Grizzly will feature some of the worst natural disasters and key lessons learned. Our first feature looks at

An excessive heat advisory warns of temperatures in the 100s. We have resources to stay cool.

Fire reportedly caused by vehicle that got stuck in grass – A vegetation fire dubbed the Willow Fire burned approximately over five acres near Willow […]

Fire crews were responding to reports of two fires in northern San Luis Obispo County Wednesday afternoon.

Officials say the Miller, Volunteer and Willow fires were all caused by lightning.

The Willow Fire was burning brush and grass as it approached timber after it was reported just before 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

‘Dark Days at Noon’ author Ed Struzik on fire deniers, ‘pyro’ storms, a boreal forest ‘born to burn’ and more. A Tyee interview.