Suspicious fires break out by railroad tracks in SLO
San Luis Obispo firefighters suspect a person started two fires that broke out near the railroad tracks in southern SLO Wednesday evening. Read More …
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Injured hiker airlifted off Islay Hill in SLO
A CHP helicopter airlifted an injured woman off the top of Islay Hill Sunday afternoon in San Luis Obispo. Read More …
SLO to pay $55,000 to settle overtime dispute with firefighters
In order to settle a heated dispute with firefighters pertaining to overtime compensation, the city of San Luis Obispo is set to pay a total of more than $55,000, most of which will go toward legal costs. Read More …
Man severely burned in propane fire at SLO homeless camp
A man suffered severe burns after a fire broke out at a San Luis Obispo homeless camp early Tuesday morning as a result of an individual trying to transfer propane from one bottle to another, according to the city fire department. Read More …
Man killed in SLO house fire
On the same day in which a suspicious fire burned for hours on rail cars in San Luis Obispo, a blaze broke out at a home located about a mile away, and a man died in the house fire. Read More …
Suspicious rail car fires create hazardous situation in SLO
@SLO_City_Fire and working hard to contain multiple rail car fires in SLO. Suspicious origin. Cars full of used railroad ties. pic.twitter.com/JLS5k7cfaa — SLO City Fire (@SLO_City_Fire) May 16, 2018 Multiple train Read More …
Dryer causes fire at Madonna Inn
A dryer in a Madonna Inn laundry room caught on fire Thursday night, causing smoke to spread in nearby parts of the hotel.
Officials evacuated guests in rooms close to the laundry area. Firefighters arrived and quickly contained the blaze to the dryer. Read More …
Woodstock’s Pizza catches fire in SLO
A fire broke out above Woodstock’s Pizza in downtown San Luis Obispo Monday night, forcing the popular restaurant at the corner of Higuera and Osos streets to be evacuated. [KSBY] The Read More …
Fire destroys building in SLO
A fire destroyed a commercial building in San Luis Obispo early Thursday morning.
At about 3:30 a.m., a fire broke out in a building on Johnson Avenue and Southwood Drive. Firefighters arrived at the scene within four minutes of the call and contained the blaze to the single building. Read More …
Van crashes into building in SLO, ignites house fire
A van slammed into a power pole and a building in San Luis Obispo early Tuesday morning. The crash knocked down power lines and ignited a house fire across the street Read More …