Incident Update Plains Fire
- Date:
- 08/12/2026
- Time:
- 6:06 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Plains Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-08-12
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Soda Lake Road and Carrizo Plains
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- San Luis Obispo
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 1,800
- 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
- Helicopters
- 1
- Dozers
- 3
- Hand Crews
- 3
- Other
- 8
- Total Personnel
- 85