Update: Cal Poly fire holding at 97 acres 

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Update posted Sept. 27

What is now coined the Polyfire, is holding at approximately 97 acres and is 60-percent contained. Crews will continue working on containment and hot spots today. All evacuations and road closures have been lifted.

Original story posted Sept. 26, 5 p.m.

Fire ignites on hillside near Cal Poly, dorms evacuated

Photo by Veronica Dailey.

–A fire ignited near the Cal Poly campus in San Luis Obispo Tuesday afternoon. As of 5 p.m., it has grown to 40 acres and is moving away from the campus, according to Cal Fire. Two dorms have been evacuated.

Further details will be posted as received.

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