Crews battle brush fire near Dos Pueblos High baseball fields in Goleta

GOLETA, Calif. - Santa Barbara County Fire crews battled a brush fire Saturday afternoon that was burning near the Dos Pueblos High School baseball fields.

Firefighters received reports of the burn around 12:47 p.m. between Alameda Avenue and Glenn Annie Road.

Three engine companies and a battalion chief responded to the 7200 block of Alameda Avenue where they reported finding a quarter-acre fire burning in light brush at a moderate rate of spread.

Crews immediately began knocking down the fire with their hoses.

They said no structures were threatened and no injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Firefighters are expected to remain on scene for one more hour, until about 2:30 p.m., to ensure the fire is completely out.