Brush fire in Atascadero leads to Highway 101 lane closure
July 4, 2025
Photo by Richard Bastian
By KAREN VELIE
A vegetation fire in Atascadero led to the temporary closure of both northbound lanes of highway 101 near Traffic Way.
Shortly before 11:40 a.m., a caller reported a vegetation fire burning near the highway. Firefighters contained the blaze to a small area under the highway overpass.
Photo by Richard Bastian
Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze.
Shortly before noon, officers opened one northbound lane.
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