Brush fire east of Santa Maria burns 190 acres

Update, 9:15 p.m.

The Wasioja Fire is 100 percent contained at 190 acres, according to Cal Fire.

Original story

A brush fire near New Cuyama in Santa Barbara County that drew a heavy response from firefighters overnight Saturday continued to grow Sunday.

The Wasioja Fire, burning at Highway 166 and Wasioja Road about 50 miles east of Santa Maria, charred about 190 acres and was 70 percent contained as of 1:30 p.m. Sunday, according to Cal Fire. The fire was first reported at 5:35 p.m. Saturday.

Fire crews from Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties both responded to the brush fire.

Ground firefighting crews, bulldozers, water tenders, helicopters and four air tankers responded, Santa Barbara County fire Capt. Dave Zaniboni said Saturday evening.

Zaniboni said the fire posed a possible threat to a few ranches in the area. He said 100 percent containment was expected by Sunday night.

The fire’s cause was not yet known, and no further details were available.

This story was originally published May 21, 2017 at 2:47 PM with the headline "Brush fire east of Santa Maria burns 190 acres."