Brush fire burning near King City in river bed

UPDATE 6/28/21 3 a.m. The brush fire burning along the Salinas River bed is 50% contained. No injuries are being reported and no structures are threatened.

KING CITY, Calif. (KION) A fire is burning in the Salinas River bed near Jolon Road and Highway 101 Sunday.

CAL FIRE BEU confirms that the fire, which was first reported at 4:10 p.m., has burned at least 25 acres at an initial moderate rate of spread. Forward progress has been stopped, as of 6:45 p.m. Sunday night.

The fire is currently 35% contained and no structures are currently being threatened.

Crews are focusing on building containment lines right now and will be on scene until Monday. This is due to the brush and trees that the fire is affecting.

CAL FIRE says that winds coming down the Salinas Valley are a concern as they continue to fight the fire.

In addition to CAL FIRE, the South Monterey County Fire Protection District and the Greenfield and Gonzalez fire departments are also responding.

Fort Hunter Liggett and Camp Roberts are also assisting in the fight.