Cal Poly architecture students are helping redesign Paradise, California after the November 2018 Camp Fire burned most of Butte County, killing 86 people and destroying 13,900 homes. Two architecture studio classes, taught by professors Stacey White and Kent Macdonald, are reimagining Paradise throughout their two-quarter course where students will redesign the buildings and many aspects […]
Tag: FIRE
Forestry senior wants to save SLO County’s oak trees
About fifty million trees are estimated to have been killed by Sudden Oak Death on the West Coast alone. That number is rising every day.
How fire retardant is affecting Cal Poly’s biodiversity as brush fires plague the area
An associate professor’s study is analyzing biodiversity and plant growth in the wake of hillside fires at Cal Poly.
Prepare yourself for annual Fire Prevention Week
Cal Fire spokesperson shared fire prevention and safety tips to kick of Fire Prevention Week.
Fires, power outages and protests kick off WOW 2018
Week of Welcome 2018 kicked off with an exciting move-in weekend filled with protests, fires and a power outage.
Giuseppe’s in Pismo Beach has reopened
Giuseppe’s Cucina Italian Restaurant has reopened its doors after being closed for a year and a half.
UPD and fire department respond to hot coals in PCV dumpster
Hot coals were thrown into the dumpster, which UPD and the San Luis Obispo Fire Department extinguished.
Thomas Fire smoke spreads to San Luis Obispo
Fire Chief Garret Olson reassured residents San Luis Obispo air quality is being monitored efficiently.
97-acre fire breaks out in hills behind residence halls
This article will be continuously updated as the fire develops.
Arson or accident: Investigating The Sub’s fire
The Sub owner is producing a documentary about the fire.
Hearst Castle reopens, no longer threatened by Chimney Fire
Hearst Castle will reopen to the public Monday August 29 and continue normal operations.

