Photos: Brush fire in the Los Padres National Forest

Before nightfall, firefighters from various agencies make their way toward a blaze that broke out in the Los Padres National Forest area of Montecito Peak near Santa Barbara.

Firefighters watch as a tanker drops retardant on a blaze that broke out a half-mile from Camino Cielo, west of Montecito Peak in the Los Padres National Forest.

A Ventura County firefighter strike team hikes into position as helicopters drop water during an aerial assault on a brush fire that broke out in the Los Padres National Forest area of Montecito Peak near Santa Barbara.

An aerial tanker drops fire retardant on a brush fire that broke out in the area of Montecito Peak near Santa Barbara on Thursday.

Firefighters from various agencies make their way toward a blaze that broke out in the Los Padres National Forest area of Montecito Peak near Santa Barbara.

Firefighter Nelson Palato clears bursh in the Los Padres National Forest area of Montecito Peak near Santa Barbara.