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Update 9 p.m:
Forward progress on the fire was stopped at about 280 acres.
As of late Tuesday evening, the fire was fully contained, according to Cal Fire.
Firefighters are expected to remain on scene over night and patrol the area on Wednesday.
Original story:
Cal Fire was responding Tuesday evening to a vegetation fire near the Cholame “Y” at Highway 46 and Highway 41 north of Paso Robles.
Caltrans closed northbound Highway 41 one mile into Kern County and southbound Highway 41 at Highway 33, according to the California Highway Patrol logs.
The fire reached about 75 acres on the north side of Highway 41 as of 4:50 p.m. Tuesday, according to scanner traffic. Several spots along the roadway were in flames, according to Cal Fire.
The fire was burning at a moderate rate and has the potential of burning 300 acres, dispatchers said over the scanner.
Cassandra Garibay reports on housing throughout the San Joaquin Valley with Fresnoland at The Fresno Bee. Cassandra graduated from Cal Poly and was the breaking news and health reporter at The SLO Tribune prior to returning to the valley where she grew up. Cassandra is a two-time McClatchy President’s Award recipient. Send story ideas her way via email at cgaribay@fresnobee.com. Habla Español.
