California State Parks plans to conduct prescribed burns in Montaña de Oro and Morro Bay State Parks this month. The burns will start as soon as Tuesday, December 5, and end by Friday, December 29.

SAN LUIS OBSIPO COUNTY, Calif. – The planned burning of around 120 brush piles is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 30 through Friday, Jun. 30 at Montaña de Oro, Hearst San Simeon, and Morro Bay ...

Residents in Cambria, Los Osos and Morro Bay might smell smoke this week. Fire crews will be conducting a prescribed burns at Hearst San Simeon, Morro Bay and Montana de Oro State Parks Tuesday. The ...

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Ever since European settlers displaced the Chumash and drew property lines on maps, competing interests have tried to wrest control of San Luis Obispo County’s scenic coast. The latest debate involves ...

California’s craggy jawline is on full display in the cliffs, bays and dusty divots of Montana de Oro State Park, six miles south of Morro Bay. The sea winds here hit you straight in the kisser. The ...

State parks in California don’t get the credit they deserve. Unless Ken Burns decides to do a documentary they may stay that way. Nevertheless I’d like to remind you that our state parks are ...

Day One: Oceano to Montaña de Oro State Park. Mileage: 32. Drive time: About 2 hours. Route: California 1/U.S. 101 to Avila Beach. Take Canyon Road north to Los Osos Valley Road west to Montaña de Oro ...

For generations, the arch on the right side of Spooner’s Cove in Montaña de Oro State Park has been a source of second glances from passersby and inspiration for landscape photographers, family photos ...

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. - You may see smoke in the air from Jan. 17 to Jan. 24 if you live in Cambria, Los Osos or Morro Bay. California State Parks plans to do a prescribed burn of ...