Crews contain vegetation fire near Salinas River
Fire was contained with quick access provided by the firebreak
– Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services responded to a vegetation fire at approximately 9:25 p.m. on Tuesday near North River Road, south of the Highway 46 East overpass.
The first arriving unit reported a 30-by-30-foot fire burning within the Salinas River area, west of the location. The fire was adjacent to the primary firebreak maintained by the city’s annual grazing, allowing firefighters quick access. The fire was contained to a tenth of an acre.
Two fire engines and one battalion chief from Paso Robles responded. Under the city’s automatic aid agreements, three fire engines from Cal Fire/SLO County Fire and one engine from Atascadero Fire also responded.
The fire originated from an encampment, according to a press release. The fire was contained using only three engines due to the quick access provided by the firebreak.
