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Firefighters from San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara have been helping battle massive wildfires in Los Angeles this month, but the job can take a toll. Heath experts say firefighters can face higher rates of physical and mental health issues.

Federal firefighters who battle blazes and work to prevent them in California are staring down a looming pay cut. A local representative is among those urging Congress to act before that happens.

The small, unincorporated town of Santa Margarita has one of the last volunteer fire stations in San Luis Obispo County. It’s an important training ground for local firefighters, but it’s also facing challenges like storm damage and low funding.

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.…

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…