Salinas River

Wild beavers play a critical role in the fight against climate change by creating wetlands that combat drought and wildfire.

With debris piling up in the waterway, and homeless encampments posing a fire risk, the city of Paso Robles has has declared the Salinas Riverbed from Niblick Bridge north to city limits as a high fire danger.

April 7 is International Beaver Day and the San Luis Obispo Beaver Brigade is celebrating this year by participating in the first free, virtual California Beaver Summit.

A new campground of sorts is now set up for homeless individuals living in Paso Robles. City officials say the main goal is to relocate people living in the Salinas riverbed, where several fires have ignited.

The City of Paso Robles is working to clear out the homeless population from the Salinas Riverbed prior to this weekend's predicted heavy rains. 

A local salvage yard will work to keep toxins from flowing into the Salinas River under the terms of a settlement reached with two conservation groups.