Five Cities Fire Authority

Local fire departments understaffed as coronavirus takes toll

Angel Russell

Firefighters across San Luis Obispo County are getting infected with COVID-19, or have been ordered to stay home in quarantine due to possible exposure.…

Oceano voters to decide future of south SLO county fire services

Tyler Pratt

The future of San Luis Obispo County’s Five Cities Fire Authority will be in the hands of a select group of voters in the upcoming election. The fire…

Oceano voters to decide on new tax for fire and emergency medical services

Next year there’s going to be a big change in voting dates in California. Instead of the primary election being held in June, it’s moving up to March 3,…

Five Cities Fire Authority has six months to figure out funding, or disband

Tyler Pratt

At the end of February, when Arroyo Grande city staff floated the idea of leaving the Five Cities Fire Authority (FCFA) in San Luis Obispo County, it…

Five Cities Fire Authority's uncertain future

Tyler Pratt

Arroyo Grande city officials and community members met for over four hours this week to consider if Arroyo Grande should stay in the Five Cities Fire…

Morning home fire 'total loss' for Central Coast family

Fire investigators are looking into the cause of a house fire Monday morning on Platino Lane in Arroyo Grande. Smoke from the hilltop blaze could be seen…