Wildfire Burns In Big Sur

(AP) -- No injuries have been reported.

Officials with the Los Padres National Forest say the fire broke out yesterday near Pfeiffer Ridge Road and state Highway 1, about 1.4 miles from the Ventana Inn. It's burned about 500 acres.

Officials are hopeful they can contain the fire within the next couple of days.

The Red Cross has set up a shelter for people who've been displaced by the fire.

The cause of the blaze is still under investigation.

Stan Russell / The Big Sur Blog

Image showing how much the #PfeifferFire grew from Mon to Tue. Fire is visible from Space. #VIIRS #cafire #cawx pic.twitter.com/YfXJKbEOXf

— NWSBayArea (@NWSBayArea) December 17, 2013

625 firefighters & support personnel assigned to the #PfeifferFire @LosPadresNF The cause of the fire remains under investigation

— USFS Fire-California (@R5_Fire_News) December 17, 2013

It’s always #wildfire season somewhere. Pls be prepared. http://t.co/clX8hF5x28 #CAFire #PfeifferFire

— Smokey Bear (@smokey_bear) December 17, 2013

#PfeifferFire a reminder of the dry conditions & year-round nature of wildfire activity in Calif http://t.co/GuOZKhS22W @LosPadresNF

— USFS Fire-California (@R5_Fire_News) December 17, 2013