Fire Teams Respond to Small Vegetation Fire Along Highway 101 in Summerland Tuesday

SUMMERLAND, Calif. (KEYT) – Fire crews are on the scene of a small vegetation fire along southbound Highway 101 in Summerland Tuesday.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the Wallace Avenue on ramp was closed and a fire engine was stopped in the number 3 lane as firefighters worked to put out the flames.

An alert passerby texted they spotted flames in the area to 911 and responders from the Carpinteria Summerland Fire Protection District joined crews with the Montecito Fire Department as well as from Santa Barbara County and City fire agencies were dispatched to the scene shared the Carpinteria Summerland Fire Protection District.

Carpinteria Summerland Fire Protection District noted the initial call indicated a nearby building may have been involved, but initial responders found that a cypress tree alongside the roadway was on fire.

The railway was shutdown temporarily during the fire response and three trains were impacted added the Carpinteria Summerland Fire Protection District.

Driver were urged to use caution in the area as fire teams remained on the scene for overhaul as the official cause was investigated.

This is an evolving fire emergency and more information will be added to this article once it is received.