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Crews contain vegetation fire 

paso robles fire and emergency–On Thursday night, at approximately 10:37 p.m., Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services responded to 3200 Sulphur Springs Road for a reported vegetation fire.

The first units arrived at scene within approximately five minutes. The initial crew reported an acre of thick grass and brush actively burning with a slow rate of spread.

Two fire engines, one squad, and one battalion chief from Paso Robles responded. Under the city’s automatic aid agreement, two fire engines and one battalion chief from Cal Fire/SLO County and one engine from Templeton Fire Department also responded. In total 18 personnel responded to mitigate the emergency. The Paso Robles Police Department also assisted in making access to the fire and questioning people in the area.

The fire was contained at approximately 11:02 p.m., with crews on scene for several more hours due to heavy mop up.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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