ATASCADERO — A vegetation fire broke out at 10905 Escondido Road on Tuesday, May 6, at 2:14 p.m., after a resident using a weedwhacker accidentally sparked the blaze. The fire burned approximately 50 by 200 feet of grass and brush but was quickly contained within 10 minutes.

Crews from Atascadero, Cal Fire, Paso Robles, the State Hospital, and Templeton responded with six engines, two Battalion Chiefs, and a total of 12 personnel. No injuries were reported.

The fire was driven uphill by wind and required chainsaw use to access areas where it had spread into downed tree branches.