Fire crews responding to vegetation fire off Highway 101 near Mariposa Reina
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Fire crews are responding to a five-acre fire along northbound Highway 101 near Calle Mariposa Reina Tuesday.
According to Santa Barbara County Fire Department, this fire was initially reported at 4:20 p.m. as a fire in the center divider that eventually crossed into vegetation on the oceanside of Highway 101.
There is heavy traffic in the area already and all southbound lanes has been closed as part of the response shared the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
Vegetation Fire at Mariposa Reina Update: Fire estimated at 5 acres. SBC, LPF, and Cal Fire on scene. Fixed wing and rotary aircraft, assisting ground personnel with perimeter control. pic.twitter.com/vBEtXhqt78
— Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) June 18, 2025
This fire is different than the fire that sparked earlier Tuesday along the Gaviota Coast near Tajiguas Landfill Road. This fire is further west along Highway 101, larger, and started later.
This is an evolving fire response and more information will be added to this article as it becomes available.
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