Fire contained in Salinas Fiverbed Friday evening
Photo by Laurie Bryant, posted to Facebook group SLO County News.
–On Friday evening shortly before 6 p.m., Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services were dispatched to the area of Niblick Road for a vegetation fire. The fire started in the area of Navajo Ave.
The first fire engine arrived at the scene within approximately five minutes. The first battalion chief at the scene reported a half-acre of grass burning in the riverbed and moving at a moderate rate of spread.
Due to the hot dry conditions and significant overgrowth in the Salinas Riverbed, the fire spotted and created two additional fires. In total, approximately ten acres burned.
Two fire engines, one squad, and four Chief Officers from Paso Robles responded. Under the city’s automatic and mutual aid agreements, eleven additional engines, two dozers, two air tankers, one air attack plane, and two hand crews from Cal Fire San Luis Obispo County immediately responded. A total of 70 firefighters were required to bring the situation under control. Additional assistance was provided by the Paso Robles Police Department.
All fire aircraft activity was halted during the fire due to an illegal drone flying in the area.
All fire aircraft activity was halted during the fire due to an illegal drone flying in the area. Flying drones over the fire hampers emergency responders’ ability to contain the fire. Authorities ask the public not to fly drones while fire aircraft are operating.
The fire was contained at approximately 7:30 p.m. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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