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New fire hazard map adopted in SLO
The San Luis Obispo City Council adopted an updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map on Tuesday. The map is used to determine risk of wildfires to structures. Properties falling within certain risk zones will now have to adhere to new fire prevention measures. The SLO Fire Department initially proposed the new map in March and […]
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Altadena will change–but Cal Poly students resolve to bring back what’s left
Students from Cal Poly’s architecture and city and regional planning programs are working to rebuild homes, businesses, and community centers in Altadena, California, after the Eaton Fire, while also trying to minimize gentrification and retain the community’s tight-knit nature.
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Madre Fire: California’s largest blaze in 2025 burns over 80,000 acres in San Luis Obispo County
Update July 26, 10:41 a.m.: The Madre fire covered 80,786 Acres. It is fully contained according to Cal Fire. Update July 18, 12:48 p.m.: The Madre fire covered 80,779 Acres. It is currently 97% contained according to Cal Fire. Update July 8, 5:42 p.m.: The Madre Fire is covering 80,610 acres. It is currently 62% […]
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Fire on Cal Poly road after garbage truck dumps burning trash
A fire broke out in the back of a garbage truck on North Perimeter Road on campus Monday afternoon, forcing the driver to dump the burning load onto the road to prevent the vehicle from catching fire.
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MN Now: November 10, 2023
Mustang News reporter Cassandra Garcia brings us the top stories from this week.
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Fires break out across San Luis Obispo near SLO High School and Cal Poly
Update: At 10:34 a.m. CalFire updated the status of the Lizzie Fire to 95% contained, having burned 124 acres. Update: At 12:31 p.m. on Tuesday, the City of SLO shared an email update to clarify that the second and third fires are unrelated to the Lizzie fire, “but the cause of all fires remains under […]
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Vegetation fire breaks out at homeless encampment near Mustang Village
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. The San Luis Obispo City Fire Department responded to reports of a vegetation fire at a homeless encampment located near Mustang Village around 7:32 p.m. on Saturday. According to a tweet by @SLOCityFire, there are no injuries or structural damage. […]
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National Weather Service issues red flag fire warning, Ventura and LA counties
Ventura and Los Angeles counties were issued a red flag fire warning from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday by National Weather Service Los Angeles. According to NWSLA, northeast wind gusts are predicted to get up to 60 to 70 mph in the foothills. Humidity in the area will lower between 8 and 15%. […]
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“What is going on? Why does it smell like smoke?”: fire in Yosemite tower 6 forces students to evacuate
Rory Bruton was fast asleep when he was awoken by a blaring loud noise around 3 a.m. Thursday morning. It was the fire alarm. “Nobody was expecting it. Everybody was just sound asleep and just enjoying their dreams and then,” Bruton said, imitating a crash-like sound. “Blasted lights blaring, smoke coming up our noses. It […]
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Residents of Yosemite Hall React to Residence Hall Fire
At around 3 am on Thursday morning, residents of Cal Poly’s Yosemite Tower 6 were evacuated after an electrical fire took place in one resident’s room. Mustang News Reporter Ava Kershner talks to students from the halls about how they feel after the fire. https://youtu.be/Ydp1qLSGpZ8