Highway 166

As firefighters battle the massive Gifford Fire on California’s Central Coast, they’re not just putting out flames—they’re making split second decisions that affect lives. One of the tough decisions? When to shut down a highway.

The Plant Fire broke out on the west side of New Cuyama at around 1:20 pm on Saturday, causing evacuation orders and a stretch of Highway 166 to close. Santa Barbara County fire officials said as of 4:42 p.m. on Sunday, the blaze is at 60% containment and has burned about 5,500 acres.

The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission voted to deny an ExxonMobil proposal to temporarily transport oil along Highways 101 and 166, despite…

The Alamo Fire burned for two weeks near the Twitchell Dam east of Santa Maria. On Thursday, CalFire reported firefighters have totally contained the…

San Luis Obispo County Environmental Health Services now says an intense thunderstorm was responsible for Monday's oil spill near Cuyama off Highway 166.…

Central Coast Investigators are working with federal agencies to follow up on an emergency plane landing Friday morning in southern San Luis Obispo…