Fire crews responding to vegetation fire off Highway 101 south of Buellton
BUELLTON, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded to a 97-acre vegetation fire off Highway 101 south of Buellton.
Forward progress of the fire was stopped as of 3:31 p.m and the fire was fully contained around 6 p.m. on Monday relay Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
Vegetation Fire UPDATE: The Grade Incident is now 100% contained and controlled as of 6pm (18:00 hrs).
— Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) October 10, 2023
According to California Highway Patrol, a single northbound lane of Highway 101 was closed in response to the fire from Old Coast Road to just south of the Pork Palace.
Vegetation Fire: HWY 101/ HWY 1-Nojoqui. Mostly grass, reported as 20 acres, potential for 100 acres. SBC, LPF, Cal Fire responding. Structures threatens. 2nd alarm, 4 Tankers, Rotorcraft ordered. Photo- SBC ASU H964 Hitting the head of the fire with water. pic.twitter.com/tAaJrNLbgH
— Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) October 6, 2023
This was a second alarm fire with six water tankers assigned and some structures in the nearby area were threatened detail Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
This is an ongoing emergency response and more information will be added to this article as it becomes available.
