A vegetation fire breaks out at a homeless encampment located near Mustang Village on Saturday, March 27. Credit: Brady Caskey | Mustang News

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. Nearby Mustang Village apartments were not affected by the fire.  

The 50×50-foot fire spread to nearby eucalyptus trees, responsible for tall flames. 

Video by Brady Caskey

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, the fire department said. 

Amelia Wu is the 2024-25 Editor-in-Chief for MMG conducting the news coverage for Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo. She is from the Bay Area, studying journalism and minors in graphic communication. In her...