Update: Panza Fire burns one acre in San Luis Obispo County

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Updated: 1:22 p.m. May 1

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 1 p.m. May 1

Initial location: San Luis Obispo County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Panza

Panza Fire initially started today at 1 p.m. at in San Luis Obispo County, California.

Since its discovery less than an hour ago, it has burned one acre of private land. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 1, 2026 at 1:26 PM.