Authorities are investigating after a vegetation fire broke out beside Highway 101 near Nojoqui early Saturday morning.
Santa Barbara County (SBC) Fire Public Information Officer Scott Safechuck reported the fire in a post on X at 1:12 a.m.
The official says fire crews responded to the blaze just off of southbound Highway 101, 1/2 mile north of Highway 1, around 12:19 a.m.
The fire was reportedly burning in the understory of trees adjacent to the highway.
Safechuck reports that the blaze grew to about 1/2 an acre before firefighters stopped forward progress at around 1 a.m.
According to SBC Fire, firefighters continued to work in the area to ensure mop-up of the remaining hot spots.
Officials say the cause of the fire is under investigation.