Crews fighting grass fire along northbound Highway 101 north of Highway 154 in Buellton
BUELLTON, Calif. – Crews are currently fighting a grass fire along northbound Highway 101, about one mile north of Highway 154 according to Santa Barbara County Fire.
#DivideFire: Update. Good progress made by SBC Fire ground crews. Air tankers cancelled and returning. Cause under investigation. Crews remain on scene to build containment lines & mop-up hot spots. pic.twitter.com/DtrIo95Wrj
— Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) July 13, 2023
According to the California Highway Patrol incident report log, flames were seen on the righthand side of the northbound 101 lanes at 11:34 a.m. Thursday.
CHP reported seeing a lot of black smoke, and requested Caltrans to assist closing down the number two lane on the highway along the area of the fire.
RIGHT NOW: Expect delays on northbound #Hwy101 just north of #Hwy154 due to vegetation fire on right hand shoulder. The right (#2) lane is closed. Avoid area if possible. #SantaBarbaraCounty pic.twitter.com/eXc0y2JgrZ
— Caltrans District 5 (@CaltransD5) July 13, 2023
This is a developing story. More information will be provided as updates come into the newsroom.
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