Lizzie Fire nears full containment after 2 days of flames threaten San Luis Obispo
The Lizzie Fire, which threatened San Luis Obispo High School Monday afternoon, is nearing full containment, according to the San Luis Obispo City Fire Department, the day after a teenager was arrested on suspicion of arson.
As of Wednesday morning, the fire was 95% contained and had burned 124 acres, the Fire Department said on Instagram.
Firefighters worked through the night mopping up hot spots within the containment lines, Cal Fire said in a news release.
Cal Fire said it expected full containment by Thursday.
The Lizzie Fire triggered an evacuation order Monday for residents south of Lizzie Street, east of Fixlini Street and north of Bishop Street, through the order was reduced to a warning by 8:30 p.m.
The warning was lifted Tuesday around 3:30 p.m.
The fire was one of three that scorched San Luis Obispo on Monday, along with a pair near Cal Poly, but the cause of each fire was unrelated, the Fire Department said Tuesday.
Police said two juveniles were seen leaving the area where the Lizzie Fire is believed to have started via surveillance footage from the perimeter of San Luis Obispo High School.
An unidentified 15-year-old was later arrested on suspicion of arson and was booked into San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Hall, while the other teenager has not been detained at this time.
Police did not say how or why the teenager allegedly started the fire. They have opened an investigation and asked anyone with additional information to contact Det. Jeff Koznek at 805-594-8005.
This story was originally published November 1, 2023 at 10:23 AM.
