SATURDAY UPDATE – (7:30 a.m.) – CAL FIRE SLO says crews made good progress overnight on the Camino Fire near Lopez Lake. By 7:15 a.m., the 50-acre fire was said to be 70 percent contained.
Crews will work Saturday in steep terrain to continue mopping up the fire, which is expected to be fully contained by Sunday, according to CAL FIRE.
A vehicle crash was determined to have sparked the Friday afternoon blaze.
UPDATE (7:00 p.m.) – CAL FIRE says the Camino fire is now 50 percent contained.
It is still estimated to have burned 50 acres.
Firefighters will stay on scene throughout the night.
#CaminoFire (update) fire remains at approx 50 acres now 50% contained. All aircraft released. Crews will be on scene throughout the night. pic.twitter.com/acsOQHlmv5
— CAL FIRE SLO (@CALFIRE_SLO) October 20, 2018
UPDATE (5:40 p.m.) – The Camino Fire is reportedly now 30 percent contained.
UPDATE (4:50 p.m.) – CAL FIRE says the cause of the Camino Fire near Lopez Lake has been determined to be a vehicle crash.
The vehicle reportedly went off a dirt road on the hillside and rolled approximately 150 feet down an embankment.
Fire officials say the driver had only minor injuries.
UPDATE (4:30 p.m.) – CAL FIRE says forward progress of the Camino Fire has been stopped at approximately 50 acres, but there is still a lot of open fire line.
The fire broke out Friday afternoon near Lopez Lake.
Firefighters are expected to remain on scene throughout the night, continuing to work on containment.
UPDATE (3:55 p.m.) – CAL FIRE officials on scene of the Camino Fire say the blaze has grown to an estimated 45-50 acres.
The cause of the fire, which broke out Friday afternoon near Lopez Lake, is under investigation.
There have been no evacuations as a result of the fire.
#CaminoFire (Update) fire is approx 45-50 acres. No structure threat. @5CitiesFirePIO @CityofPismo fire @SLOSheriff and @CHP_Coastal assisting pic.twitter.com/R26MIYEd1f
— CAL FIRE SLO (@CALFIRE_SLO) October 19, 2018
UPDATE (3:05 p.m.) – CAL FIRE reports the fire burning northeast of Arroyo Grande, now called the Camino Fire, has burned approximately 25 acres.
Fire officials say they are hoping roads in the area will help prevent the fire from spreading.
The only structure in the area is said to be a radio repeater site, which firefighters are reportedly defending.
#CaminoFire (update) fire is burning on a ridge top. Currently approx 25 acres. pic.twitter.com/WmtG1W8zBB
— CAL FIRE SLO (@CALFIRE_SLO) October 19, 2018
(2:50 p.m.) – Firefighters are responding to a brush fire in the hills northeast of Arroyo Grande.
Smoke could also be seen from San Luis Obispo.
The fire was first reported at about 2:10 p.m. off of Camino Purisima, which is between the Lopez Reservoir and Biddle Regional Park.
CAL FIRE SLO said as of 2:55 p.m., the fire had burned an estimated 8-10 acres. No structures were reportedly threatened.
#CaminoFire (update) fire is approx 8-10 acres. Incident commander ordering additional aircraft. pic.twitter.com/Ic320Zz5sY
— CAL FIRE SLO (@CALFIRE_SLO) October 19, 2018
