UPDATE (6:55 p.m.) — Crews are continuing to mop up hot spots and increase containment on the Llano Fire.
KSBY spoke with Atascadero Fire Department Chief Casy Bryson after forward progress was stopped to find out what might have caused the blaze.
“We believe the fire was caused by a barbecue in the backyard. So, it got out of control, immediately went to the grass behind the structure, and took up the hill behind the house," Chief Bryson said.
The fire official told KSBY that residents should take precautions when grilling outdoors.
"You need to be very safe with your barbecue, right? It needs to be well away from any dry grass, back on your patio, your porch, away from the wildland behind the house," he said.
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UPDATE (5 p.m.) — CAL FIRE reports that the Llano Fire is 20% contained at 21 acres.
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UPDATE (4:30 p.m.) — The San Luis Obispo County Fire Department reports that forward progress on the Llano Fire was stopped as of 4:05 p.m.
Shortly after, the agency announced on X that evacuation orders and road closures were being lifted for all impacted zones except for Llano Road and Corriente Road from Llano Road to Cebada Road.
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UPDATE (3:40 p.m.) — CAL FIRE says the Llano Fire has grown to 21 acres.
Officials report that the Atascadero Community Center is open to all evacuees.
UPDATE (3:25 p.m.) — Evacuations are in order for residents in zone ATA-002, which spans the area west of Highway 101 to Serrijon Road.
People living as far north as Del Rio Road and as far south as Santa Lucia Road have been ordered to leave their homes.
CAL FIRE is calling the blaze the Llano Fire.
The agency says the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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ORIGINAL (2:45 p.m.) — Firefighters are battling a 20-acre vegetation fire in Atascadero that sparked on Saturday afternoon, according to the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department.
The fire reportedly began around 1:45 p.m. at 6705 Llano Road, threatening several structures.
Fire officials say evacuations have been issued in the area.
The San Luis Obispo County Fire Department adds that crews are battling additional concern areas near Corriente Road and Balboa Road.
Several resources have reportedly been sent to the scene, including air tankers, helicopters, fire engines, and dozers.
Vegetation Fire: Atascadero Mutual Threat Zone
— San Luis Obispo County Fire Department (@CALFIRE_SLO) June 28, 2025
CAL FIRE and local agencies are responding mutual aid with Atascadero Fire Department to a vegetation fire near 6705 Llano Rd, Atascadero, with additional concern areas near Corriente Rd and Balboa Rd.
Structures are threatened,… pic.twitter.com/2NqwfSstRb
Officials are encouraging people to avoid the area and yield to emergency traffic.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
