UPDATE (10:35 p.m.) – CAL FIRE says the first has burned 900 acres and is 50 percent contained.
Fire officials say that forward progress has been stopped.
Firefighters report that the fire has burnt mostly grass.
#BelmontFire off Belmont & Costa Mesa Rd, California Valley in San Luis Obispo County is 900 acres and 50% contained. Forward spread stopped. https://t.co/aM4tjD31jO pic.twitter.com/ZHjSF7glbW
— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) May 30, 2019
#BelmontIC (update) 900 acres with 50% containment.
— CAL FIRE SLO (@CALFIRE_SLO) May 30, 2019
UPDATE (8:15 p.m.) – CAL FIRE says the structure threat has been mitigated.
#BelmontIC Per Belmont IC, structure threat has been mitigated. pic.twitter.com/WXZ7Mt7pYf
— CAL FIRE SLO (@CALFIRE_SLO) May 30, 2019
UPDATE (7:53 p.m.) – CAL FIRE says crews are working to contain the fire in California Valley.
The agency says crews are dealing with windy conditions as they battle the flames.
#BelmontIC Crews continue to work towards containment with windy conditions. @templetonfd @ATAFireL3600 and Santa Margarita FD pic.twitter.com/6bQB3y7Bhu
— CAL FIRE SLO (@CALFIRE_SLO) May 30, 2019
UPDATE (7:17 p.m.) – CAL FIRE says the fire burning off Belmont Trail in California Valley has now grown to approximately 700 acres.
Firefighters say the fire is burning mostly in grass.
CAL FIRE says crews are making good progress in gaining containment.
UPDATE (6:42 p.m.) – CAL FIRE reports that the blaze, known as the Belmont Fire, has grown to 150 acres.
Ten engines and six air tankers are assigned to the fire.
ORIGINAL STORY (5:43 p.m.) – CAL FIRE firefighters responded to a vegetation fire in California Valley Wednesday afternoon.
It was reported just after 5 p.m. on Belmont Trail.
As of 5:35 p.m., the fire was estimated at five acres in size.
Air resources are arriving at the fire that is now at 5 acres. pic.twitter.com/zIj49tY2sd
— CAL FIRE SLO (@CALFIRE_SLO) May 30, 2019
CAL FIRE was calling in additional ground and air resources to help fight the fire.
This is a developing story and will be updated with new information as it becomes available.
