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Home My WebLink About26-05928Incident Location:362 BUCHON Incident Date:09/14/2026 Incident City, State, Postal Code:San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Incident Number:26-05928 Shifts or Platoon:B Dispatch Point:35.273368,- 120.666682 Call Arrival:09/14/2026 15:41:28 Call Answered:09/14/2026 15:41:28 Call Created:09/14/2026 15:41:28 Alarm:09/14/2026 15:42:09 First Unit Arrival:09/14/2026 15:43:35 Incident Clear:09/14/2026 17:36:33 In Service:09/14/2026 16:15:53 Zone Number:FZ1 Dispatched Location:362 BUCHON City, State, Postal Code:San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Incident Number:26-05928 Incident Date:09/14/2026 Deploy NERIS Print Report Details Reported by Dispatch CAD Comments Comments T1 arrived at scene and given assignment of fire attack from Buchson IC, IC completed 360. T1 pulled 200' cross lay and irons to Alpha side of structure. T1 completed 360, fire attack made entry on side Charlie via garage man door. Heavy smoke throughout 12'x30' approx. garage. One sprinkler head in garage was activated. T1 crew rehab and assisted IC/Fire Marshall with needs. Dispatch Timeline Location as Reported by Dispatch Unit Response as Reported by Dispatch Dispatch Unit Responses Dispatch Unit NERIS ID Dispatch Unit Name Dispatch Unit Staffing Reported Dispatch Unit Dispatch Time Dispatch Unit Enroute to Scene Time Dispatch Unit on Scene Time Dispatch Unit Incident Clear Time Dispatch Apparatus or Resource In Service Date Time FD060790 86S006U0 06 BC2 1 15:42:09 15:42:26 15:43:35 17:36:33 17:36:33 FD060790 86S008U0 02 E3 3 15:42:09 15:49:09 16:15:53 16:15:53 Page 1 of 6 Incident Location:362 BUCHON Incident Date:09/14/2026 Incident City, State, Postal Code:San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Incident Date:09/14/2026 Incident Point:35.273368,- 120.666682 Incident ID:26-05928 Primary Incident Type:Fire - Structure Fire - Structural Involvement Response Mode To Scene:Code 3 Primary Station:Fire Station 1 (FS1) Shifts or Platoon:B Fire Service Casualties / Rescues:0 People Present:Yes Civilian Casualties / Rescues:0 People Displaced:2 Animals Rescued:0 Displaced People Cause:Fire; Utilities; Smoke Alarm:09/14/2026 15:42:09 First Unit Arrival :09/14/2026 15:43:35 Incident Clear:09/14/2026 17:36:33 In Service Date Time:09/14/2026 16:15:53 Zone Number:FZ1 Incident Location:362 BUCHON City, State, Postal Code:San Luis Obispo, CA 93401- Location Use Type:Residential - Detached Single Family Dwelling Incident Location In Use:Yes Location Used as Intended:Yes Incident Number:26-05928 Incident Date:09/14/2026 Dispatch Unit NERIS ID Dispatch Unit Name Dispatch Unit Staffing Reported Dispatch Unit Dispatch Time Dispatch Unit Enroute to Scene Time Dispatch Unit on Scene Time Dispatch Unit Incident Clear Time Dispatch Apparatus or Resource In Service Date Time FD060790 86S006U0 16 T1 4 15:42:09 15:44:26 15:46:56 FD060790 86S006U0 14 T2 3 15:42:09 15:43:59 15:49:44 16:42:45 16:42:45 FD060790 86S007U0 00 E4 3 15:46:50 15:47:08 FD060790 86S006U0 22 PRV20 15:52:19 Incident Details Incident Timeline Incident Location Incident Location Use Incident Actions Page 2 of 6 Incident Location:362 BUCHON Incident Date:09/14/2026 Incident City, State, Postal Code:San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Incident Action Taken:Forcible Entry; Command and Control - Establish Incident Command; Investigation; Suppression - Structural Fire Suppression - Interior; Ventilation - Horizontal - Post Suppression Member Making Report - Signature:Hoover, Nicholas Officer in Charge - Signature:Hoover, Nicholas Member Making Report:46955 Officer in Charge:46955 Incident Number:26-05928 Incident Date:09/14/2026 Incident Aid Given/Received Aid Given / Received Aid Direction Aid Type Aid Agency Name Received Mutual / automatic aid in support of primary entity San Luis Obispo City Fire Dept (40060) Incident Authorization Incident Narratives Primary Narrative:First alarm structure fire response to the report of smoke coming from the rear unit. BC2 arrived at scene and established Buchon IC, reporting light smoke coming from a garage. 360 was completed, noting that the fire appeared to be isolated to the garage, and low victim profile. T1 arrived at scene and deployed a hoseline. B6 arrived at scene and was assigned division A, E3 arrived at scene and was assigned to division A. T2 arrived at scene and was assigned salvage, division A units forced entry into the garage and extinguished a burning pile of non-structural material. Two out was established; however, once the garage door was forced the IDLH was mitigated. A fire sprinkler had activated, containing the fire. Some structural members took direct heat and were damaged, along with wiring. No extension into the structure was noted. Building official responded along with fire investigator, building red tagged due to mechanical system damage. All units released, utilities were disconnected by SoCalGas and PG&E. Occupants referred to Red Cross. IC terminated. Additional Narrative Additional Narratives Authored By Authored Date T2 responded code 3 as part of a first alarm response for a report of a structure fire. T2 arrived on scene and was assigned salvage by the IC. T2 made access to the involved structure and completed a 360 size up. T2 found crews attacking a fire isolated to a attached garage. T2 made access into the living space of the home and found light smoke throughout the inside. No fire had extended into the structure and light water was found on the floor just inside the door between the garage and living space. T2 ventilated the interior living space utilizing PPV. Once the inside was ventilated a 4 gas atmospheric monitor was used to sample the air. Reading of CO were still present so ventilation was continued. Ventilation proceeded for approximately the next 15 minutes. Another atmospheric reading was taken and all levels were normal. T2 assisted T1 with reloading of equipment and then cleared the scene. Page 3 of 6 Incident Location:362 BUCHON Incident Date:09/14/2026 Incident City, State, Postal Code:San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Incident Number:26-05928 Incident Date:09/14/2026 Additional Narratives Authored By Authored Date SOURCE OF ACTIVITY On September 14, 2026, at approximately 1542, San Luis Obispo County Dispatch received a 911 emergency call reporting smoke and flames seen at 362 Buchon, San Luis Obispo, CA. 93401, San Luis Obispo County. At approximately 1550 hours, while working my regular schedule as the SLO Fire Department (SLOFD) Fire Marshal (PREV20), I responded code 3 from my office at SLOFD Station 1, 2160 Santa Barbara Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA. I arrived at the fire scene at approximately 1600 hours and cleared it at approximately 1830 hours. OBSERVATIONS/ACTIONS Upon my arrival, I observed Truck 1 (T1) in fire suppression efforts. After suppression efforts proved effective, the IC assigned me to Fire Investigations. INVESTIGATION My investigative actions and findings are based on a scientific examination of the fire's origin and cause. Methodology The methodology I utilized during this investigation consisted of identifying all available data for origin determination, including witness accounts, an initial scene assessment, development of a preliminary fire spread hypothesis, an in-depth examination of the fire scene, reconstruction of the fire scene, development of a final fire spread hypothesis, and identification of the fire’s origin. I identified all available data for cause determination, including ignition sources, fuel packages, oxidizers, and circumstances. I used all available resources to develop fire-cause hypotheses and determine which best fit the credible data to identify the cause of this fire. Area of Origin (AOO) After careful consideration, and after accounting for all credible data and eliminating all credible alternate origin hypotheses, it is my opinion that the area of origin was in the garage, at the base of the garage door. AOO Fire patterns are visible on the inside of the garage door with a clear visible “V” pattern; see photos DSC_0858 and _0859. The AOO contained miscellaneous items, all of which were combustible. AOO Competent Ignition Sources AOO Competent Ignition Sources: All sources were identified and removed from the possibility of igniting the fire, except smoking. Two smoking butts were found in the AOO and were the only competent ignition source to have started the fire. Joshua Daniel Fire Marshal 14:57:14 Unit Response Incident Unit Responses Unit NERIS ID Unit Name Apparatus ID Unit Staffing Reported Unit Dispatch Time Unit Enroute to Scene Time Unit on Scene Time Unit Incident Clear Time Apparatus or Resource In Service Date Time FD06079086S006U006 BC2 BC2 1 15:42:09 15:42:26 15:43:35 17:36:33 17:36:33 Incident Unit Response Personnel Personnel Name/ID Personnel Rank Or Grade Personnel Time In Personnel Time Out Personnel Hours Spent Hoover, Nicholas Battalion Chief 09/14/2026 15:42:09 09/14/2026 17:36:33 1.91 FD06079086S008U002 E3 E3 3 15:42:09 15:49:09 16:15:53 16:15:53 Page 4 of 6 Incident Location:362 BUCHON Incident Date:09/14/2026 Incident City, State, Postal Code:San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Fire Location Type:Structure Fire Investigation Needed:Yes Fire Water Supply:Hydrant Greater 500 Fire Investigation Type:Investigated By Arson Fire Investigator Fire Arrival Condition:Smoke Showing Fire Floor Of Origin:1 Fire Room Of Origin Type:Garage Incident Number:26-05928 Incident Date:09/14/2026 Unit NERIS ID Unit Name Apparatus ID Unit Staffing Reported Unit Dispatch Time Unit Enroute to Scene Time Unit on Scene Time Unit Incident Clear Time Apparatus or Resource In Service Date Time Incident Unit Response Personnel Personnel Name/ID Personnel Rank Or Grade Personnel Time In Personnel Time Out Personnel Hours Spent Hicks, Judson Firefighter 09/14/2026 15:42:09 09/14/2026 16:15:53 0.56 Witt, James Captain 09/14/2026 15:42:09 09/14/2026 16:15:53 0.56 Sabatino, Jacob Engineer 09/14/2026 15:42:09 09/14/2026 16:15:53 0.56 FD06079086S006U016 T1 T1 4 15:42:09 15:44:26 15:46:56 Incident Unit Response Personnel Personnel Name/ID Personnel Rank Or Grade Personnel Time In Van De Walker, Gegi Firefighter 09/14/2026 15:42:09 Polkow, Matthew Engineer 09/14/2026 15:42:09 Barrett, Richard Captain 09/14/2026 15:42:09 Doolin, Luke Engineer 09/14/2026 15:42:09 FD06079086S006U014 T2 T2 3 15:42:09 15:43:59 15:49:44 16:42:45 16:42:45 Incident Unit Response Personnel Personnel Name/ID Personnel Rank Or Grade Personnel Time In Personnel Time Out Personnel Hours Spent Woods, Mitchell Engineer 09/14/2026 15:42:09 09/14/2026 16:42:45 1.01 Renner, David Captain 09/14/2026 15:42:09 09/14/2026 16:42:45 1.01 Joy, Cullen Firefighter 09/14/2026 15:42:09 09/14/2026 16:42:45 1.01 FD06079086S007U000 E4 E4 3 15:46:50 15:47:08 Incident Unit Response Personnel Personnel Name/ID Personnel Rank Or Grade Personnel Time In Johnston, Kenneth Engineer 09/14/2026 15:46:50 Kaperonis, George Firefighter 09/14/2026 15:46:50 Weis, Trevor Captain 09/14/2026 15:46:50 Fire Details Structure Fire Page 5 of 6 Incident Location:362 BUCHON Incident Date:09/14/2026 Incident City, State, Postal Code:San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Fire Damage Type:Moderate Damage Structure Fire Cause:Smoking Material Illicit Drugs Smoke Alarm Presence:Present Fire Alarm Presence:Not Present Smoke Alarm Type:Unknown Smoke Alarm Working:Yes Smoke Alarm Operation:Operated - Alerted Occupant(s) Other Alarm Presence:Not Present Smoke Alarm Occupant Action:Evacuated Fire Suppression Presence:Present Incident Number:26-05928 Incident Date:09/14/2026 Casualty/Rescue People Involved Risk Reduction Fire Suppression Fire Suppression Types Fire Suppression Type Wet Pipe Sprinkler System Page 6 of 6