A brush fire burning in the Los Padres National Forest northeast of Santa Maria is still out of control, but showed little growth Tuesday.
The Front Fire has burned about 900 acres of land, with containment at 29%.
The fire started Sunday afternoon, and at one point closed Highway 166. The highway reopened Monday afternoon. No structures are reported to be threatened. The blaze is difficult for firefighters to battle because of rugged terrain in the area.
Aircraft are being used to try to hit hotspots. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
