ATASCADERO — Firefighters have reportedly stopped the forward progress of the new “Carlos Fire” on the 8600 block of San Carlos Road. According to Watch Duty, the blaze burned 40 acres of grass with a moderate rate of spread. Air Attack deployed two air tankers and one helicopter, and three nearby structures were not immediately threatened.

This is the second fire on San Carlos Road this month. On August 2, a barn fire destroyed one barn, killed four horses, and burned nine acres, though neighboring structures were protected thanks to quick fire department action and preventive measures by property owners. The cause of that earlier fire remains under investigation.

This is a developing story. Atascadero News will provide updates as they become available.