Hill Fire holds at nearly 1,600 acres, now 75 percent contained

Fire crews continued to gain control of the Hill Fire near Santa Margarita on Wednesday, holding the total area of the blaze to about 1,600 acres and achieving 75 percent containment.

Three structures have been confirmed as destroyed, though authorities are still working to confirm the type of structure, Cal Fire said. Homeowners are allowed back home. And Highway 58 at Parkhill Road is now open, according to Caltrans.

“We haven’t seen a whole lot of active fire behavior,” Cal Fire spokesman Chris Elms said. He added that officials don’t expect any more acreage growth at this point and firefighters will remain on scene for the next few days to work on containing the fire and putting out hot spots.

On Tuesday, fire crews were able to take control of the fast-moving blaze as it swept through the Santa Margarita area, with 60 percent containment by the end of the day. All roads were reopened, though non-residents aren’t allowed back yet, according to a San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office deputy on the scene.

The fire also reportedly destroyed “Big Bang Theory” actor Johnny Galecki’s home. However, “he has not reached out to us and we have not confirmed anything with him,” Elms said.

This story was originally published June 28, 2017 at 9:06 AM with the headline "Hill Fire holds at nearly 1,600 acres, now 75 percent contained."