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Fire near Lake Nacimiento forces campground to evacuate

Emergency response crews got to the vegetation fire at 6 p.m., putting out the fire three hours later.
Emergency response crews got to the vegetation fire at 6 p.m., putting out the fire three hours later. Cal Fire

A two-acre vegetation forced a campground to evacuate at Lake Nacimiento on Saturday evening.

The fire near Sandy Point Campground prompted a full wildland response with ground and air resources en route by 6 p.m., according to Cal Fire’s Facebook post.

By 6:35 p.m., evacuations were in progress for the Campground, keeping the area clear for responding crews to tackle the fire.

Ground and air resources responded to the fire call, putting out the vegetation fire within three hours.
Ground and air resources responded to the fire call, putting out the vegetation fire within three hours. Cal Fire

The vegetation fire was 60% contained by 8:25 p.m., with firefighters were working hard to construct line and extinguish hotspots, according to Cal Fire.

An overhead shot of the smoke from the vegetation fire near Lake Nacimiento.
An overhead shot of the smoke from the vegetation fire near Lake Nacimiento. Cal Fire

Cal Fire sent a final update on Facebook at 9:30 p.m., sharing that the fire was 100% contained, with one engine staying behind on scene until 10 p.m.

This story was originally published June 22, 2025 at 11:09 AM.

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Leila Touati
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Leila Touati is a reporter for The Tribune. She covers business and change in SLO County communities. She is from the Bay Area and finishing her journalism degree at Cal Poly. In her free time, Leila enjoys coding and baking.
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