Fire crews respond to 195-acre vegetation fire in New Cuyama Friday

NEW CUYAMA, Calif. – Fire crews are responding to a 195-acre wildland fire Friday near the intersection of Highway 166 and Hubbard Avenue in New Cuyama.

Vegetation fire / #Incident on the ground Updated: by @CalOES Intel plane, reports 195 acres. Photo courtesy of Cal Fire-Air Attack 07. pic.twitter.com/3CNckC0ZdB

– Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) June 1, 2024

No structures are currently threatened by the fire which has a moderate spread rate and was initially called around 3:16 p.m., detailed the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

The fire's progress stopped at 4:45 p.m. with 160 acres burned according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

The fire is now 25% contained and ground resources remain on scene for cleanup duties, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department said.

This is an evolving emergency response and more information will be added to this article as it becomes available.