Update: Vista Fire contained at 60 acres
Update posted June 14, 7:15 a.m.
–A wildfire broke out in Paso Robles just before 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. The fire started when a lawn mower sparked the blaze in the 4200 block of Buena Vista.
Heavy wind pushed the fire north, parallel to the Salinas River. Five homes were evacuated. With the help of air crews, firefighters contained the Vista Fire within four hours. The fire burned 60 acres, but did no serious damage.
Cal Fire’s Chris Helms says it’s the fifth fire caused by a lawnmower in the last two weeks. Helms reminds people to not mow after 10 a.m.
Original story posted June 13, 2 p.m.
Firefighters are battling a 30-acre fire off Buena Vista Road, north of Paso Robles, according to Cal Fire.
What has been coined the Vista Fire is now 30 acres and 40-percent contained. Multiple structures are threatened, according to reports.
Updates will be posted as received.
