Cuesta Fire

  • 100% Contained
  • 2,446 Acres
  • 1 County: San Luis Obispo
Last Updated
08/28/2015 6:15 PM
Date Started
08/16/2015 6:13 PM
Date Contained
08/28/2015 6:15 PM
Location Information
Off Highway 101 in the Cuesta Grade, north of San Luis Obispo
Latitude / Longitude
[35.3477,-120.6269]
Admin Unit
CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo Unit/ Los Padres National Forest
Cause
Vehicle
Reports
Prior status reports

Resources Assigned

  • 692
    Personnel
  • 3
    Helicopters
  • 23
    Engines
  • 3
    Dozers
  • 8
    Water Tenders
  • 26
    Crews

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Status Update

Situation Summary

A Forest Closure Order was ordered for the Santa Lucia Wilderness Area in the Los Padres National Forest. For more information please visit http://www.Inciweb.nwcg.gov

Damages and Destruction

Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

  • 1
    Structures Destroyed
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 1
    Injuries
    Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Injuries

Contact Information

Cuesta Fire Information
(805) 543-2444

Agency Information

CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo Unit/ Los Padres National Forest

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff

San Luis Obispo County OES

California Highway Patrol

CAL OES

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Bureau of Land Management

California Conservation Corps

and the American Red Cross

California National Guard