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A landmark lost: Coverage of the Templeton Feed & Grain fire

A fire that sparked just after 11 p.m. on July 4, 2025, gutted the historic building in the heart of downtown Templeton. Read The Tribune’s coverage here.

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A massive blaze engulfed part of the Templeton Feed & Grain building in the heart of Templeton on Friday evening, leaving behind a still-burning shell even after crews worked throughout the night to contain the fire.

A commercial structure fire was reported at the 105-foot-tall historic granary around 11:11 p.m. Friday. Quickly, flames could be seen shooting from the top of the business’s grain silos. The towering inferno got so large at one point that it could be seen from Highway 101.

By Saturday morning, much of the silos were left in cinders, though several parts of the building remained on fire.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The Tribune was on scene as the fire burned throughout the night. See photos and videos from the blaze and its aftermath below:

Flames could be seen erupting from an upper floor and roof area of Templeton Feed & Grain early July 5, 2025, as firefighters attempted to save the building. 
Flames could be seen erupting from an upper floor and roof area of Templeton Feed & Grain early July 5, 2025, as firefighters attempted to save the building.  Joe Tarica jtarica@thetribunenews.com
Flames could be seen erupting from the upper floor and roof area of Templeton Feed & Grain early July 5, 2025, as firefighters attempted to save the building. 
Flames could be seen erupting from the upper floor and roof area of Templeton Feed & Grain early July 5, 2025, as firefighters attempted to save the building.  Joe Tarica jtarica@thetribunenews.com
Flames could be seen erupting from the upper floor and roof area of Templeton Feed & Grain early July 5, 2025, as firefighters attempted to save the building. 
Flames could be seen erupting from the upper floor and roof area of Templeton Feed & Grain early July 5, 2025, as firefighters attempted to save the building.  Joe Tarica jtarica@thetribunenews.com
Flames could be seen erupting from an upper floor of Templeton Feed & Grain early July 5, 2025, as firefighters attempted to save the building. 
Flames could be seen erupting from an upper floor of Templeton Feed & Grain early July 5, 2025, as firefighters attempted to save the building.  Joe Tarica jtarica@thetribunenews.com
Flames could be seen erupting from an upper floor of Templeton Feed & Grain early July 5, 2025, as firefighters attempted to save the building. 
Flames could be seen erupting from an upper floor of Templeton Feed & Grain early July 5, 2025, as firefighters attempted to save the building.  Joe Tarica jtarica@thetribunenews.com
Flames could be seen erupting from the upper floor and roof area of Templeton Feed & Grain early July 5, 2025, as firefighters attempted to save the building. 
Flames could be seen erupting from the upper floor and roof area of Templeton Feed & Grain early July 5, 2025, as firefighters attempted to save the building.  Joe Tarica jtarica@thetribunenews.com
Flames could be seen erupting from the upper floor and roof area of Templeton Feed & Grain early July 5, 2025, as firefighters attempted to save the building. 
Flames could be seen erupting from the upper floor and roof area of Templeton Feed & Grain early July 5, 2025, as firefighters attempted to save the building.  Joe Tarica jtarica@thetribunenews.com
Flames could be seen erupting from an upper floor of Templeton Feed & Grain early July 5, 2025, as firefighters attempted to save the building. 
Flames could be seen erupting from an upper floor of Templeton Feed & Grain early July 5, 2025, as firefighters attempted to save the building.  Joe Tarica jtarica@thetribunenews.com
Flames could be seen erupting from an upper floor of Templeton Feed & Grain early July 5, 2025, as firefighters attempted to save the building. 
Flames could be seen erupting from an upper floor of Templeton Feed & Grain early July 5, 2025, as firefighters attempted to save the building.  Joe Tarica jtarica@thetribunenews.com
Flames could be seen erupting from an upper floor of Templeton Feed & Grain early July 5, 2025, as firefighters attempted to save the building. 
Flames could be seen erupting from an upper floor of Templeton Feed & Grain early July 5, 2025, as firefighters attempted to save the building.  Joe Tarica jtarica@thetribunenews.com
Flames quickly destroyed a large portion of the Templeton Feed & Grain building in Templeton on July 5, 2025.
Flames quickly destroyed a large portion of the Templeton Feed & Grain building in Templeton on July 5, 2025. Cal Fire
Firefighters from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles were called to a two-alarm commercial fire at Templeton Feed and Grain. Fire broke out in the late evening of Independence Day. They were battling flames on the morning of July 5, 2025.
Firefighters from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles were called to a two-alarm commercial fire at Templeton Feed and Grain. Fire broke out in the late evening of Independence Day. They were battling flames on the morning of July 5, 2025. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com
Firefighters from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles were called to a two-alarm commercial fire at Templeton Feed and Grain. Fire broke out in the late evening of Independence Day. They were battling flames on the morning of July 5, 2025.
Firefighters from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles were called to a two-alarm commercial fire at Templeton Feed and Grain. Fire broke out in the late evening of Independence Day. They were battling flames on the morning of July 5, 2025. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com
Firefighters from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles were called to a two-alarm commercial fire at Templeton Feed and Grain. Fire broke out in the late evening of Independence Day. They were battling flames on the morning of July 5, 2025. The landmark structure brought spectators out to document the fire on their cell phones.
Firefighters from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles were called to a two-alarm commercial fire at Templeton Feed and Grain. Fire broke out in the late evening of Independence Day. They were battling flames on the morning of July 5, 2025. The landmark structure brought spectators out to document the fire on their cell phones. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com
Firefighters from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles were called to a two-alarm commercial fire at Templeton Feed and Grain. Fire broke out in the late evening of Independence Day. They were battling flames on the morning of July 5, 2025.
Firefighters from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles were called to a two-alarm commercial fire at Templeton Feed and Grain. Fire broke out in the late evening of Independence Day. They were battling flames on the morning of July 5, 2025. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com
Firefighters from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles were called to a two-alarm commercial fire at Templeton Feed and Grain. Fire broke out in the late evening of Independence Day. They were battling flames on the morning of July 5, 2025.
Firefighters from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles were called to a two-alarm commercial fire at Templeton Feed and Grain. Fire broke out in the late evening of Independence Day. They were battling flames on the morning of July 5, 2025. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com
Firefighters from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles were called to a two-alarm commercial fire at Templeton Feed and Grain. Fire broke out in the late evening of Independence Day. They were battling flames on the morning of July 5, 2025.
Firefighters from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles were called to a two-alarm commercial fire at Templeton Feed and Grain. Fire broke out in the late evening of Independence Day. They were battling flames on the morning of July 5, 2025. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com

This story was originally published July 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM.

CORRECTION: This story has been updated to correct the height of the granary building, which was 105 feet tall.

Corrected Jul 8, 2025
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A landmark lost: Coverage of the Templeton Feed & Grain fire

A fire that sparked just after 11 p.m. on July 4, 2025, gutted the historic building in the heart of downtown Templeton. Read The Tribune’s coverage here.

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