Update: Pomar Fire burns 0.3 acres in San Luis Obispo County

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Updated: 1:09 p.m. May 18

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 12:30 p.m. May 18

Initial location: San Luis Obispo County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Pomar

Pomar Fire initially started today at 12:30 p.m. in in San Luis Obispo County, California.

Since its discovery less than an hour ago, it has burned 0.3 acres of private land. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 18, 2026 at 1:01 PM.