Police use fire extinguishers to stop California Boulevard fire

The fire stretched to a maximum of approximately 20 feet by 20 feet, Cal Fire investigator Zach Nichols said.

Fire starts in kitchen of Foothill Gardens apartment

Emergency crews responded to a kitchen fire at the 1305 building of the Foothill Gardens apartment complex at approximately 7:30 p.m. Monday evening.

Cal Fire investigating fire near VG Cafe

San Luis Obispo Fire Department responded to a brush fire on the hills between VG Cafe, Freemont and Sierra Madre Tower 1 at approximately 10:45 p.m. Monday night, Cal Fire Capt. April Mangels said.

Fire near campus under control

A fire near campus was under control Thursday afternoon, but those at Cal Poly were able to smell smoke from the blaze off U.S. Highway 1.

Stenner fire injures one firefighter, no students

Mustang Daily Staff Report news@mustangdaily.net A fire in the Stenner Glen apartment complex Saturday morning forced approximately 40 residents to evacuate and caused the injury of one firefighter, according to fire officials. Firefighters from both San Luis Obispo Fire Department and…

Two climbers rescued from Bishop Peak

  Update: The two young adults rescued from Bishop Peak on Sunday were Cal Poly students. Agriculture and environmental plant sciences freshman Sage Barca-Hall and bioresource and agricultural engineering freshman Peter Lansdale were climbing off the main trail when a rock…

Plane crashes near Poly campus

A single-engine Aeronca vintage plane crashed on private property neighboring the Cal Poly campus Thursday morning around 10 a.m. One person died.

Wildfire preparedness begins with a cool transition to summer

The late spring rains might have postponed major wildfire threats this far, but a green light could signal to flames late into summer with increased vegetation.