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Fire burns hillside along Highway 101 in Pismo Beach

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A fire burned a hillside off Highway 101 in Pismo Beach early Wednesday morning

The fire was reported in the Pismo Preserve around 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday.

It was initially reported as 3 acres, with a slow rate of spread, according to Cal Fire, and the potential for 10 acres, with no structures threatened, the agency said.

As of 12:40 a.m., engines and bulldozers were going up the hillside to fight the blaze. Ash could be seen raining down on the nearby Pismo Lighthouse Suites.

The fire ended up burning 4 acres before it was controlled shortly before 4 a.m., according to the Watch Duty app.

This story was originally published November 6, 2024 at 12:55 AM.

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Kaytlyn Leslie
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Kaytlyn Leslie writes about business and development for The San Luis Obispo Tribune. Hailing from Nipomo, she also covers city governments and happenings in San Luis Obispo. She joined The Tribune in 2013 after graduating from Cal Poly with her journalism degree.
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