Southbound lanes of Highway 101 at Fairview Avenue reopened after tree fall Monday

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Multiple lanes of southbound Highway 101, south of Fairview Avenue, were closed Monday after a large eucalyptus tree fell across the roadway blocking all southbound lanes and the northbound fast lane.

According to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, there are no reported injuries and the blocked northbound lane was reopened around 11 a.m. and two southbound lanes were reopened about half-an-hour later.

The California Highway Patrol was diverting southbound drivers at the Fairview Avenue exit and have closed the southbound on-ramp at Fairview Avenue to motorists.

Motorists were asked to find an alternate route and to exercise caution while driving in the area added Santa Barbara County Fire Department.