PASO ROBLES, CA – At approximately 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 21 Paso Robles Fire
and Emergency Services was dispatched to the area of Niblick Bridge for a vegetation
fire.
The first fire engine arrived on the scene within approximately 5 minutes. The initial arriving
units found fire burning within a large dead tree in the riverbed, on the south side of Niblick
Bridge. The fire was isolated to a large downed tree and burning with a slow rate of spread
into the surrounding vegetation, despite windy conditions.
Due to the vegetation management treatments, the first arriving fire engine was able to
contain the fire to the dead tree and cancel additional responding fire units. The area of
the fire had recently been grazed by goats and sheep, which reduced the lighter vegetation
that causes fire to spread rapidly, making it difficult to control.
Two fire engines, one squad and one Battalion Chief from Paso Robles responded. Under
the City’s automatic and mutual aid agreements four aircraft, six engines, two dozers,
two hand crews, one water tender and a Battalion Chief responded from cooperating
agencies.
Lake San Antonio Closed Due to Large Scale Fish Die Off; Number of Fish Impacted is Increasing and Reason for Die Off Remains Unknown
July 9, 2024- Out of abundance of caution for public health, County of Monterey Parks is closing the Lake San Antonio facility due to a large-scale fish die off from an unknown cause. On July 5, 2024, Parks staff noticed that dead baitfish, mostly shad, began washing up on the shore around Lake San Antonio and immediately contacted California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to report the situation. At that time, the CDFW fisheries biologist stated the fish die off was most likely due to the high temperatures and low dissolved oxygen level in the water and that the situation most likely did not present a risk to the public. Parks staff also contacted the Water Resources Agency (WRA), State Water Resources Control Board and Environmental Health Bureau. Unfortunately, the fish die off has continued with larger species such as bass, catfish, crappie, carp, and trout being impacted. Attached photos include a 3–4-pound bass. CDFW, WRA and EHB are working together to try to determi
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