The Latest: Crews battle Santa Barbara County brush fire
MARIPOSA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on California wildfires (all times local):
5 p.m.
Fire crews are trying to get a handle on a fast-moving brush fire that is burning in Buellton.
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department says the Windmill Fire had burned about 150 acres (61 hectares) by Friday afternoon.
Fire Capt. Dave Zaniboni says the fire broke out around 2:15 p.m. near Highway 246.
Officials said the fire was about 20 percent contained around 5 p.m. Friday.
Firefighters were battling flames on the ground as helicopters dropped water on the flames and officials used aircraft to drop fire retardant.
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