Incident Update Walnut Fire
- Date:
- 09/05/2025
- Time:
- 4:29 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
- 13
- Containment
- 50%
- 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 has transitioned into heavy brush, spreading rapidly with multiple structures threatened. Flame lengths and fire intensity exceed initial attack capability. An augmented dispatch has been ordered, including additional fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. Crews are engaged in structure defense and perimeter control, while air resources conduct retardant and water drops to slow spread. Priorities remain life safety, structure protection, and containment
All evacuations and road closures lifted
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 9
- Water Tenders
- 1
- Dozers
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 1
- Other
- 5
- Total Personnel
- 40