A recent rash of fire calls caused by spontaneous combustion has area fire officials shaking their heads at the rarity of several in a row. The act itself seems mysterious and complicated — a fire ...
Nearly anything can start a blaze, especially during peak wildfire season in San Luis Obispo County. Sparks thrown from a faulty catalytic converter. A vehicle dragging a chain on pavement. A hot car ...
Investigators said the Otis Cafe, a popular roadside restaurant just outside Lincoln City, burned down July 4th when improperly stored kitchen waste in a plastic bucket spontaneously combusted. The ...