Pouch

Crews achieve full containment northwest of San Luis Obispo as mop-up continues

The Pouch Fire burned off Highway 1 near Mail Pouch Lane and Stenner Creek Road, northwest of San Luis Obispo between Cal Poly and the California Men's Colony. After starting as two roadside grass fires that spread up a hillside, ground and air crews stopped forward progress and established control lines around the entire perimeter. The fire is fully contained and poses no active threat to nearby communities or infrastructure.

Evacuations and Closures

• No evacuation orders, warnings, or road closures are in effect as of September 12, 2026.
• Temporary evacuation orders issued for the immediate area on September 11, 2026, have been lifted.

Impact

No injuries, deaths, or damaged structures were reported from the fire.

Conditions and Outlook

Breezy northwest winds and coastal fog will give way to warmer, drier weather over the coming days before winds shift southerly and ease. Crews will continue patrolling established control lines and extinguishing remaining interior hot spots.

Cause and Context

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo Unit.

Official updates current through September 12, 2026.