UPDATE: Vegetation fire now fully contained in Del Monte Forest area of Monterey
UPDATE 3:17p.m.: CAL FIRE has confirmed that the Viejo Fire is 100% contained. Crews will remain on scene to mop up and keep an eye on any hot spots. The fire was contained at 1.5 acres.
UPDATE 2:36 p.m.: CAL FIRE crews said a one and a half acre fire is burning east of Highway 1 near La Mesa Village. That area is just across from Del Monte Shopping Center.
Crews from Cypress Fire Protection District and Monterey fire are also assisting, making a total of five engines. One helicopter has been working to drop water on the fire and no evacuations are in being ordered yet. But there are some structures threatened.
Inmate hand crews are responding to the scene as well. CAL FIRE said a training officer was driving in the area and reported it.
The fire is not contained yet and crews don’t know the cause.
PREVIOUS STORY: Monterey crews are on scene at a fire in the Del Monte Forest area.
Crews say they’ve set up a command post near 100 Barnet Segal Lane.
NewsChannel 5 will update this story as more information becomes available.
