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Crews respond to vegetation fire near Paso Robles neighborhood

Cal Fire responded to a vegetation fire near a neighborhood on Golden Hill Road in Paso Robles on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
Cal Fire responded to a vegetation fire near a neighborhood on Golden Hill Road in Paso Robles on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Cal Fire responded to a vegetation fire near a Paso Robles residential neighborhood late Wednesday afternoon.

At around 5:40 p.m., Cal Fire and Paso Robles City Fire and Emergency Services responded to reports of a vegetation fire in the grass near Golden Hill Road and Ardmore Road, according to a post on X from Cal Fire.

As of 6 p.m., the fire had blackened around six to seven acres, with the potential to reach 15 to 20 acres as it burns through light flashy fuels, according to emergency services radio.

Cal Fire responded to a vegetation fire near a neighborhood on Golden Hill Road in Paso Robles on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
Cal Fire responded to a vegetation fire near a neighborhood on Golden Hill Road in Paso Robles on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. ALERTCalifornia UC San Diego

Crews were “making good progress” on the blaze as of 6:08 p.m., according to emergency services radio.

Forward progress on the fire was halted at 12 acres at around 6:17 p.m., according to emergency services radio.

Cal Fire advised the public to avoid the area and watch for emergency personnel and equipment in the area.

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Joan Lynch
The Tribune
Joan Lynch is a housing reporter at the San Luis Obispo Tribune. Originally from Kenosha, Wisconsin, Joan studied journalism and telecommunications at Ball State University, graduating in 2022.
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