The blaze that broke out Thursday in the Los Padres National Forest in Monterey County has charred nearly 2,400 acres, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
The cause is still undetermined.
The blaze is continuing to burn, albeit at a slow pace, in the rugged terrain with none of it contained. The fire broke out west of the Arroyo Seco Campground and south of the Tassajara Zen Center.
While increased humidity over the last few days has helped slow the flames, vegetation in the area remains critically dry and is providing fuel for the fire's spread, according to firefighters.
The steep terrain of the national forest grounds has made it difficult to combat the flames. The current strategy is for firefighters to tackle the fire from the air, using water tankers and fire retardant.
Residents in the region in close proximity to the blaze have been evacuated and as of now there have been no injuries and no burned buildings reported.
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