Another successful animal rescue. Picasso, Doc & Nemo - 3 horses set free to be given a chance from
#WoolseyFire
All 3 survived, found their way back home. Friends notified
@LASDHQ
@LACoAnimalCare
@LACoLifeguards
together they arranged to feed, rescue & transport them to safety.
CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo County Fire Department 9341C representing….. honoring our fallen soldiers from the French Fire!!!!!!
#CountyOfSlo
#FrenchFire
Let’s see your videos!🇺🇸
#Woolseyfire
: Visible smoke from the west side of the fire, is a 50+ acre spot fire, which started at approx 9:15 am. Ground and air resources are on-scene. Evacuation information coming.
Tanker 137 departs Paso Robles Air Attack Base with 4,000 gallons of retardant headed to the Dolan Fire near Big Sur.
@CHP_Coastal
H-70 departs Paso to provide Safety, Service and Security to our state.
@LosPadresNF
@CALFIREBEU
Class 1 of the CAL FIRE SLO Firefighter 1 hand crew completed week two of training yesterday. These firefighters will begin responding to fires this week. Congratulations to Class 1!!!
LAKE NACIMIENTO: The West Nacimiento VMP is underway. Reminder to communities in the area, smoke will be visible today, and firefighters will be on scene through the weekend.
#CountyOfSlo
#VMP
#CALFIRE
A job well done to SLO County Animal Services and CAL FIRE/ County Fire E-62. Dog rescue near Pirate's Cove. Cyrus became wedged in a tight spot while hiking and enjoying his vacation. He is doing fine and looking forward to returning home on the East Coast.
[UPDATE]
#AvilaIC
25+ acres, evacuation advisory for Gragg Canyon Ranch area, HWY 101 N hard closure from Shell Beach Rd to Avila Beach Dr. Aircraft and
#Firefighters
are making good progress.
A CAL FIRE SLO Strike Team is responding to the Lake Fire in the Angeles National Forest between Santa Clarita and Palmdale. The blaze has scorched over 11,000 acres and 5,000 homes remain threatened. We have backfilled open stations with fire engines from CAL FIRE Monterey.
[FINAL]
#CenterIC
Confirmed Tour Bus of the Josh Turner Road Crew was involved in this accident. Mr. Josh Turner and band were in different buses and not injured.
#CHP
and
#Firefighters
will be at scene several hours for investigation and clean up.
Total of approx. 125 firefighters, 15 engines and 2 bulldozers sent from numerous departments throughout SLO County assisting in fighting Thomas Fire in Ventura County.
#ThomasFire
@VCFD
737 on contract starting to taxi after being loaded with approx. 5,000 gallons of retardant headed to the
#MineralFire
in Fresno County. Paso Robles Air Attack Base loading 200,000 gallons a day.
Another Strike Team hitting the road. 9341C responding to the
#FrenchFire
West of Lake Isabella in Kern County. One of the Fire Captains has been on the
#DixieFire
twice and is now heading to the French Fire. Have a safe assignment!
#CountyofSlo
#Shandon
We are morning the loss of crew from Coulson Air tanker 134 that crashed in Australia. This crew and aircraft spent many days protecting the San Luis Obispo area. Our thoughts go out with the families and all involved.
41 years ago today a wildfire burning along State Hwy 166 west of New Cuyama was reported. It would later be named the
#SpanishRanchFire
. We must never forget the sacrifice made that day by the four person crew of Nipomo E5373. MARTY, COX, LORANT, and MANLY.
After 31 years of providing Paramedic service, Fire Crew experience, lead instructor at VTC, Captain/Paramedic David Latham is retiring. Thank you for your service and we wish you and your family all the best Captain Latham.
After 33 years of dedicated service to the citizens and State of California,
@CALFIRE_SLO
and CAL FIRE/Pismo Beach Fire Chief Scott Jalbert retires tomorrow. Best of luck in the future Chief and thank you for your leadership.
@CountyofSLO
@CityofPismo
#KincadeFire
that started at 9:24 last night has grown to 10,000 acres overnight North East of Gyserville, Ca. Incident Management Team 6 has been activated. CAL FIRE SLO has deployed two Battalion Chiefs that are part of IMT-6. CAL FIRE SLO remains fully staffed and prepared.
As of 8/23 (Sunday), over 14,000 firefighters are actively engaged in fighting fires throughout the state. 96% of CAL FIRE’s engines are committed to fires. PLAN KNOW ACT and be at all times.
[UPDATE]
#AvilaIC
400 acres, 10% contained, no structures damaged, evacuation advisory for Pismo Heights has been canceled and south bound HWY 101 is now open.
CAL FIRE SLO is at scene of a structure fire that has spread into the vegetation. Currently 15-20 acres in grass and crews are preparing for a firing operation to contain the blaze.
#Glassincident
#calfire
On this day in 1979, four firefighters of the San Luis Obispo Unit, Nipomo Fire Station sacrificed their lives fighting the
#SpanishRanchFire
on HWY 166 near Cuyama. Gone but never forgotten. Spanish Ranch Fire Fatality Case Study via
@YouTube
#TwitchellIC
VEGETATION FIRE: HWY 166 x Alamo Creek. Two roadside starts, one contained at 1/2 acre, one is at 5 acres currently burning in brush on a steep slope. SBC & LPF resources committed. Forward progress has been stopped and is 20% contained.
#CountyofSlo
On behalf of the San Luis Obispo Unit and CAL FIRE, we want to congratulate Fire Captain Ken James on his retirement tomorrow! We also want to thank him for his 30 years of dedicated service and sacrifice to the State of California!
[UPDATE]
#AvilaIC
All evacuations are expected to be lifted at 11:30 tonight. One North Bound lane of HWY 101 will be open. PG&E will be replacing a pole near the shoulder of North Bound HWY 101. Firefighters will be patrolling the neighborhoods throughout the night.
#AvilaIC
Thank you to all the residents near the Avila Fire for your support and signs of encouragement. Thank you to all of the residents of the
#CountyofSlo
for the never ending support of your Fire Agencies and Law Enforcement. Thanks to all agencies in this combined effort.
CAL FIRE/San Luis Unit - SLU Crews 1 and 2 train today in the area of the Hwy. 41 Fire from 1994. These are Type II Fire Crews consisting of Seasonal Firefighters and are mostly utilized for initial attack purposes.
@CAL_FIRE
Aircraft from the CAL FIRE Paso Robles Air Attack Base (PRAAB) will be seen flying to the
#MineralFire
within Fresno County. Increased winds are cause for extreme fire behavior on the fireline.
39 years ago today a wildfire burning along State Hwy 166 west of New Cuyama was reported. It would later be named the
#SpanishRanchFire
. We must never forget the sacrifice made that day by the four person crew of E5373.
#GoneButNotForgotten
#LODD
Seven local US&R team members are assisting
@SLOSheriff
Search and Rescue Dive team with the search for the missing 5 year old boy, Kyle Doan, that was swept away just before 8 am on Monday morning. Aerial search is also being conducted by H70
@ChpSlo
#severestorm2023
#CaminoIC
(UPDATE) Fire is now 200 acres with a potential for 1500 acres. A reverse 911 has been issued for an evacuation warning from Huasna Rd x Mary Hall Rd to Huasna Townsite.
CAL FIRE/Paso Robles Air Attack Base welcomed a Type 1 Helitanker to the fleet of firefighting aircraft this afternoon. The Sikorsky S-61N has a 900 gallon tank, came in from White City Oregon and due to expected high temps., should remain on base at Paso throughout the weekend.
A San Luis Obispo Police Department officer was killed in the line of duty as a result of a shooting that occurred while SLOPD officers were serving a search warrant today.
Bystanders rescue the driver of a vehicle after she drove into Lake Nacimiento at Heritage Ranch.
@CALFIRE_SLO
Engine 33 responded and confirmed the driver was not injured. Monterey County Park Rangers are conducting the investigation.
WATER RESCUE: Urban Search Rescue Team en route. Firefighters &
#GuadalupeIC
at scene of a vehicle in the water near Guadalupe Rd/Division St in Nipomo Ca. One occupant in the vehicle. 🧵more in comments below.
@CHP_Coastal
#slocountyfire
#Februarystorms24
Congratulations to Chief Jalbert!! After 33 years of service Chief Jalbert will retire on December 12, 2020. Chief Jalbert’s professionalism, knowledge, and leadership are an example to all of us. Thank you Chief!
#CountyofSlo
#CALFIRE
#FireFighter
#FireChief
With major
#wildfires
burning around the state the need to have an
#evacuationplan
for your family has never been more necessary. A few minutes may be all the warning you will get! Have a plan. It may just save your life! Learn more @
The Lighthouse fire hazard reduction burn is a go. Smoke is drifting away from the surrounding communities and is dispersing very well. Burning is expected to be completed by 6:00 p.m.
#CountyOfSLO
#AvilaBeach
Congratulations to Nate Hamm on his promotion to Battalion Chief in the CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo Unit. Read the attached news release for more information.
#CountyOfSlo
We are pleased to announce Chief Eddy Moore as the new Unit Chief for CAL FIRE SLO, San Luis Obispo County Fire and the City of Pismo Beach Fire Departments.
#CountyofSlo
CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo Unit / San Luis Obispo County Fire Department have shrouded badges and lowered flags to half staff in honor of fallen Officer Benedetti. Continued thoughts and prayers for our brothers and sisters of
@SLOCityPolice
and their families.
#CountyofSlo
CAL FIRE SLO received a new Mobile Kitchen Support Unit today. Mobile Kitchen Units are utilized on large scale incidents to feed emergency responders at base camps. This unit stores all the supplies the MKU will need during the incident and some basic non-perishable food items.
Congratulations to Division Chief Steve Crawford on his retirement after 30 years of dedicated service. Most of these years were spent in SLO making a difference. He was the leader of our Urban Search & Rescue team along with being one of our Air Attack Officers.
Task Force 1475 made up of engines from SLO County Fire, CAL FIRE/Pismo Beach, Atascadero and Cambria forming up in Nipomo enroute to Los Angeles for the Getty Fire.
#CaminoIC
Camino Fire. Thank you to the residents along Huasna Rd, the surrounding communities, and the
#CountyOfSlo
for your signs and support. A big thank you to all agencies assisting on this fire!
SLO County Fire Engine 30 with CAL FIRE Engines 3465 and 3485 were honored to join Templeton Fire Department in climbing 110 flights of stairs in remembrance of those lives taken on 9/11 twenty years ago.
#CountyOfSlo
#NeverForget
As large scale and devastating wildfires continue to burn throughout California, smoke may be visible within San Luis Obispo County.
#hillfire
#woolseyfire
@CALFIRE_ButteCo
Thanks to quick action taken by CAL FIRE/SLO County Fire P3424, P3428 and a CA. Highway Patrol Officer, today's spot fire on the Cuesta Grade was kept from becoming a serious incident. Job well done and great teamwork!
@CHP_HQ
Tanker 94, 95 and Air Attack 340 available at CAL FIRE Paso Robles Air Attack Base on the Paso Robles Airport. Serving the Central Coast and all of California this summer.
@CAL_FIRE