Firefighter injured in fire north of Salinas

UPDATE 10/22/2019 8:15 p.m.

A firefighter was hurt while on scene at a wildfire north of Salinas, Tuesday, according to Cal Fire. Battalion Chief Thomas Smith says the firefighter suffered minor injuries.

The Stage Fire, which burned off Old Stage Road grew to a little more than 11 acres as of 8 p.m.. Cal Fire says no structures were damaged.

Forward progress was stopped before 6 p.m.. Crews will return Wednesday morning to mop up hot spots.

UPDATE 10/22/2019 4:54 p.m. Cal Fire said a fire off Old Stage Road has burned 10 to 15 acres and is 10% contained.

Forward progress has been stopped.

PREVIOUS STORY: Cal Fire is sending engines to a fire off Old Stage Road that it believes is currently 3 to 5 acres.

The fire was called in just after 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Cal Fire said it has the potential to reach about 20 acres. Crews do not know if any structures are threatened yet.

We will continue to update this story as information becomes available.