PASO ROBLES, CA – At approximately 9:25 p.m. on Tuesday October 15th, Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services was dispatched to North River Road, south of Hwy 46 East overpass for a reported vegetation fire.

The first arriving unit reported approximately 30X30 foot fire burning within the Salinas River, west of the given location. The fire was burning adjacent to the primary firebreak maintained by the city’s annual grazing, which allowed firefighters to make quick access.

The fire was contained to a tenth of an acre.

Two fire engines and one Battalion Chief’s from Paso Robles responded. Under the cities Automatic Aid Agreements three fire engines from Cal Fire/SLO County Fire, and one fire engine from Atascadero Fire responded. Due to the quick access the fire was contained by the efforts of only three fire engines. The cause of the fire originated from an encampment.