Vegetation fire reported on Highway 101 at Cuesta Grade
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Update, 7:50 p.m.:
All active fire on the hillside has been stopped as of 7:50 p.m., according to emergency scanner traffic.
In a tweet Thursday night, Cal Fire said forward progress has been stopped and the cause is under investigation.
Crews are remaining on scene to mop up.
WILDLAND FIRE: Firefighters & #CoachIC at scene of a fire NB HWY 101 on Cuesta Grade in San Luis Obispo Ca .Fire is about an 1 acre in grass /brush. Forward progress has been stopped. The cause is under investigation. Drive with firefighters working along HWY @SLOCityFire pic.twitter.com/xtAmKkv9Qq
— CAL FIRE SLO (@CALFIRE_SLO) November 10, 2023
Original story:
A vegetation fire was burning on Highway 101 at the Cuesta Grade on Thursday night.
A fire was reported at northbound Highway 101 and Stage Coach Road just after 7 p.m., according to emergency response app, PulsePoint.
First units at scene said the fire had burned about one acre with a low chance of further spread. An additional hand crew and other resources were requested.
California Highway Patrol was in the process of closing a lane of the highway as crews respond to the fire, according to CHP’s traffic incident report page.
There was some light traffic on northbound Highway 101 in the area of the fire as of 7:20 p.m., according to Caltrans’ Quick Map.
