800+ acre fire breaks out northeast of Bradley

BRADLEY, Calif. (KION) Cal Fire has confirmed with KION a large brush fire has broken out off Wunpost Road and Sargent Canyon Road northeast of Bradley in Monterey County.

The Sargents Fire is now at 850 acres and 50 percent contained. There are no structures threatened at this time, and fire officials say it's burning in grass and annual brush. Firefighters expect winds to die down overnight, allowing for forward progress to slow down significantly.

Crews will remain out there for the next couple days.

There have been at least five dozers, 12 engines, six air tankers and two helicopters out fighting the fire, which is on a remote ranch.

Firefighters are dealing with steep terrain, remote access and the typical Salinas Valley winds that are 20 to 30 miles per hour out of the north during the day.

The cause is under investigation, according to Cal Fire Battalion Chief Josh Silveira. This is a developing story.