Incident Update Helios Fire
- Date:
- 04/19/2026
- Time:
- 9:56 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Helios Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-04-19
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Cloverdale Trail and Cactus Trail, California Valley
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- San Luis Obispo
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 170
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 10
- Water Tenders
- 2
- Dozers
- 1
- Other
- 1
- Total Personnel
- 35