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UPDATE: Carrizo Fire 75% contained Northwest of New Cuyama

UPDATE: Carrizo Fire evacuation warnings in North Santa Barbara County lifted
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UPDATE (Sunday, 12:49 p.m.)- According to CAL Fire, the fire is 75% contained as of 7:16 a.m. on Sunday.
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UPDATE (6:23 p.m.)- According to the Genasys Evacuation Map, all evacuation warnings have been lifted.
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UPDATE (1:44 p.m.)- CAL Fire says the fire has now grown to 268 acres.
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UPDATE (12:28 p.m.)- According to the Genasys Evacuation Map, evacuation Warnings have been issued in Santa Barbara County for Zones: SBC-167-A, SBC-167-B & SBC-169-A.

CAL Fire says the cause of the fire is under investigation
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UPDATE (12:19 p.m.)- The Carrizo Fire has now burned 150 acres and has the potential for 1,000 acres. The fire is burning on both sides of Highway 166.
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ORIGINAL STORY: Fire crews are responding to a report of a vegetation fire at the 13000 Block of Highway 166 Northwest of New Cuyama. The fire was reported at approximately 11:29 am. on Saturday, August 22.

Officials say the Carrizo Fire has burned 10 acres and has the potential to grow up to 100 acres.

We will update this story as more information becomes available.