Incident Update Walnut Fire
- Date:
- 09/05/2025
- Time:
- 5:28 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Walnut Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-09-05
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Black Walnut Road and See Canyon Road, San Luis Obispo
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- San Luis Obispo
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 14
- Containment
- 75%
- Structures Threatened
- 5
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
A slope-driven fire that started in grass transitioned into heavy brush and spread rapidly, threatening multiple structures. An augmented dispatch was ordered, including fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. Firefighters engaged in structure defense, perimeter control, and air support operations. An aggressive stop was made — forward progress has been halted. All evacuations and road closures have been lifted. Priorities remain monitoring, mop-up, and ensuring containment.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 9
- Water Tenders
- 1
- Hand Crews
- 1
- Other
- 5
- Total Personnel
- 38