The blaze broke out near Casitas Vista Road and N. Ventura Avenue around 2:30 p.m., authorities said. It grew from one-quarter of an acre to 50 due to strong winds and has not been contained.
#CasitasIncident multiple copters working incident @VCAirUnit @LACoFireAirOps @kerncountyfire #SantaBarbaraSheriff pic.twitter.com/gviUGeWpRD
— Capt Mike Lindbery (@VCFD_PIO) April 29, 2016
Air tankers were requested and structures in the area were threatened, authorities said. But by 5 p.m., authorities said the winds moved south, pushing the flames away from the buildings.
No further information was immediately available.