PASO ROBLES, CA – On Tuesday night, March 30 at approximately 8:37 PM Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services responded to a report of a vegetation fire in the riverbed South of the Niblick bridge in Paso Robles.
First arriving firefighters found a 1/4 acre vegetation fire in the riverbed burning in and around trees and brush. Firefighters were able to contain the fire within 20 minutes and worked to fully extinguish the fire over the next hour.
Two fire engines, one Paramedic Squad and one Battalion Chief from Paso Robles responded. Under the City’s automatic aid agreements, two fire engines and one Battalion Chief from Cal Fire / SLO County also responded. Fifteen firefighters responded to the incident with traffic control assistance from the Paso Robles Police Department and CHP. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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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