The Windmill Fire burning in Buellton reached 40 percent containment Saturday.
Santa Barbara County Fire says as of 8 a.m., the fire was holding steady at 110 acres but jumped 5 percent in containment overnight.
The fire started Friday afternoon along Highway 246 west of Buellton. There were evacuation warning advisories in place, however, those were lifted Friday evening.
Fire crews expect full containment Sunday morning as firefighting efforts continue through Saturday.
#WindmillFire-UPDATE As of 8 a.m. Sat IC reporting 40% contained with full containment expected 8 a.m. Sun. The 110 acre fire near Buellton still has 75 FF’s remaining on scene.
— SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) July 21, 2018
There are 75 firefighters working on the fire.
What caused the fire is yet to be determined. Check out more photos and coverage of the Windmill Fire here.
