A wildfire broke out yesterday along Chimineas road, east of Santa Maria and near the Carrizo Plains.
According to Cal Fire’s incident page, the fire started at around 9:23 yesterday morning, though the cause is unknown.
The Chimineas fire quickly grew to 1200 acres within a few hours. No structures were threatened, however, and containment has significantly improved.
As of this morning, the Chimineas fire is at 90% containment.
