A wildfire in Ventura County, which at one point was thought to have the potential to grow to 500 acres, was stopped at just 30 acres.
The Grande Fire broke out at around 12:30 p.m. Thursday in the hills near Highway 126 east of Piru.
More than 100 firefighters, aided by air tankers and helicopters, battled the fire. Because of the rugged terrain, it was difficult to get crews and equipment close to the fire.
The area is sparsely populated, but about 85 people received evacuation warnings. No structures were reported damaged.
By 4 p.m., the forward growth of the fire was stopped. Crews will be on the scene at least into Friday, working on full containment and mop-up work.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
