Crash into electric fence sparks fire in rural Paso Robles
August 3, 2026
By KAREN VELIE
Shortly after a vehicle crashed into an electric fence in rural Paso Robles on Monday afternoon, a fire was spotted headed up a hillside. The vehicle fled the scene before firefighters arrived.
Shortly after 4 p.m., a caller reported a fire off Linne Road. The fire was burning up a hillside towards several structures.
Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, which scorched 4 acres.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to Cal Fire. The property owner believes the crash sparked the fire.
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