Vegetation Fire in Salinas River in Paso Robles Knocked Down

 

PASO ROBLES, CA – At approximately 1:40 a.m. on Wednesday June 22, Paso Robles

Fire and Emergency Services was dispatched to the area south of Riverbank Lane for a

reported vegetation fire.

The first arriving unit reported approximately ¼ acre fire burning within the Salinas

River, west of the given location, with difficult access. Fortunately, the city’s newly

purchased 4x4 Type 3 fire engine was able to drive to the fires edge within minutes. The

quick access allowed fire department personnel to keep the fire from growing

exponentially, while directing additional resources in for reinforcement. The fire was

contained at ½ acre.

Three fire engines and one Battalion Chief from Paso Robles responded. Under the cities

Automatic Aid Agreements three fire engines, one bulldozer, and Battalion Chief from

Cal Fire/SLO County Fire, and one fire engine from Atascadero Fire responded. The

cause of the fire was determined to be from an unattended fire within a homeless

encampment