SIT REP 1: Wednesday, May 20, 2026. 2145 hours PDT

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California — A new wildfire was reported today, May 20, 2026, and said to have started from an unknown cause, which is currently under investigation by CAL FIRE Investigators.

The fire is burning on Golden Hill Road and Kaparell Lan in Paso Robles.

It broke out at 1739 hours PDT.

The Lead Fire Agency is CAL FIRE’s San Luis Obispo Unit.

The fire has burned 23 acres and has 80% containment.

Assigned to this incident: 32 total personnel, four (4) engines, one (1) crew, and five (5) other types of resources.

Map Credit: CAL FIRE

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