On July 28, the fishing vessel Point Estero ran aground in Estero Bay near Cayucos, California. The fishing vessel was heading back to port in Morro Bay when it drifted ashore while in a heavy fog bank. Authorities were alerted and dispatched a response team to the scene. Fuel was unloaded off the Point Estero to prevent any fuel pollution being released into the water. A salvage company was contracted to pull the vessel free. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The incident is under investigation.