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After wildfires scorched parts of Los Angeles County, Governor Gavin Newsom is tightening fire safety rules.

According to UC Santa Barbara’s Wildfire Initiative, the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires are a wake-up call for Central Coast residents to do their part in fire prevention.

Strong winds are being forecasted through inland parts of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, raising the threat of fast-moving wildfires. The American Red Cross shared tips with KCBX News on how to be wildfire ready.

Central Coast animal shelters are stepping in to help as LA facilities struggle with pets displaced by the wildfires.

San Luis Obispo County is holding a public workshop to hear from residents about what they need when disaster strikes.

We could get some light rain today around the Central Coast, but overall it’s been an unusually dry rainy season.

The potential shut-offs in mostly remote areas are to prevent wildfires in response to increased fire risk. They could start Friday morning and last until Saturday afternoon.

National Preparedness Month and wildfire season are here, and San Luis Obispo emergency officials are urging residents to be ready.

Half of a nearly 6,000-acre reserve managed by UC Santa Barbara has burned from the Lake Fire.

An active, fast-moving fire has burned more than 20,000 acres in Santa Barbara County since Friday, but putting out the Lake Fire is a challenge for response crews.