Plains Fire
No longer in current feed
San Luis Obispo County, California · Discovered August 12, 2026
Source: CAL FIRE · Last upstream update 89 days ago · Official incident page
Plains Fire
The Plains Fire fire has burned 2,588 acres in San Luis Obispo County, California. It is no longer in the current official feed, so the figures on this page reflect the last data reported. Crews have fully contained the fire. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 33).
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Plains Fire size over time
12 official size readingsGrew from 20 to 2,588 acres across these reports.
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Growth & containment history
Raw growth & containment readings
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 8/14/2026, 1:07:59 AM | 2,588 acres | 100% |
| 8/13/2026, 11:57:11 PM | 2,500 acres | 100% |
| 8/13/2026, 8:27:08 PM | 2,500 acres | 65% |
| 8/13/2026, 3:07:05 PM | 2,500 acres | 35% |
| 8/13/2026, 3:46:57 AM | 2,500 acres | 20% |
| 8/13/2026, 1:56:56 AM | 2,500 acres | 15% |
| 8/13/2026, 1:06:55 AM | 1,800 acres | 0% |
| 8/12/2026, 11:01:53 PM | 1,200 acres | 0% |
| 8/12/2026, 9:31:52 PM | 795 acres | 0% |
| 8/12/2026, 8:51:52 PM | 340 acres | - |
| 8/12/2026, 8:11:52 PM | 80 acres | - |
| 8/12/2026, 8:01:52 PM | 20 acres | - |
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About this data
Fire Nearby aggregates official incident data and shows exactly when each value was last updated. For evacuation decisions, always follow instructions from local emergency officials and check county emergency management channels.