Fire teams responded to 22.65-acre vegetation fire in Paso Robles Wednesday

PASO ROBLES, Calif. (KEYT) – Fire crews responded to a 22.65-acre vegetation fire that started on a hillside east of Golden Hill Road and Kapareil Lane Wednesday

Crews were initially called to the area near the intersection of Ardmore Road and Golden Hill Road around 5:40 p.m. and arrived to find a small fire burning through grasses and rolling terrain and most importantly, threatening multiple nearby homes stated a press release Thursday from the City of Paso Robles.

With assistance from the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department and Atascadero Fire, firefighters were able to stop forward progress of the flames and contain the fire to 22.65 acres without any reported injuries detailed the City of Paso Robles.

According to Paso Robles, the fire was caused by a person operating mowing equipment and residents are reminded to mow before 10 a.m. as the region is currently in fire season.

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