Firefighters are mopping up a 50 acre plus brush fire on the Central Coast which at one point threatened some homes, and other structures.
The fire started at about 2:30 p.m. Monday, off of Caballo Lane in the Santa Ynez Valley. The area is northeast of Los Olivos.
Santa Barbara County firefighters used helicopters and air tankers to help stop the spread of the blaze.
Santa Barbara County Fire Department photo by Mike Eliason
Some scattered structures in the area were initially threatened. None were ultimately damaged.
By 5 p.m. firefighters say the forward progress of the fire had been stopped, and all aircraft were sent home. Some firefighters are expected to be on the scene into Tuesday working to put out hot spots.
