UPDATE (11:40 p.m.) - According to the City of Atascadero, Atascadero Fire and Emergency Services responded to a barn fire that broke out Saturday afternoon at 8620 San Carlos that extended into surrounding vegetation.
Officials say forward progress was stopped within about an hour, at around 5:40 p.m.
Nine acres of vegetation were burned, up from the initial acreage number released, and the barn was lost.
Two of the property owners had self-transported to Twin Cities Community Hospital, fire officials said.
Four horses died in the fire.
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Original story (August 2, 2025, 6:01 p.m.) - A structure was destroyed and approximately two acres of vegetation burned in a fire that broke out Saturday afternoon in Atascadero, according to San Luis Obispo County Fire.
Firefighters were reportedly called to reports of a barn fire on the 8600 block of San Carlos Road at around 4:45 p.m.
San Luis Obispo County Fire reports the flames spread to nearby vegetation.
Forward progress was stopped within about an hour. Fire crews expected to remain on scene until around 9 p.m.
County Fire and CAL FIRE crews were assisted the Atascadero firefighters.
No word on the cause.
