Crews near Soda Lake Road reported the footprint holding at approximately 2,500 acres while they strengthened lines. At that stage they reported 35% containment, following an earlier report of 20%.
Incident record
| Reported start | 12 August 2026 |
|---|---|
| Location in the incident record | Soda Lake Road and Carrizo Plains |
| County listing | San Luis Obispo |
| Reported footprint | 2,588 acres |
| Recorded containment | 100% |
| Containment entry | 14 August 2026 |
What the 2,500-acre estimate meant on the Carrizo Plain
The final 2,588-acre figure is more precise than the rounded operational estimate. The 88-acre difference is not enough to calculate a late growth rate: that would require two timed, comparable perimeter surveys rather than a rounded bulletin and a final total.