Santa Barbara County Fire Department

Alamo Incident update: 8 acres, no injuries reported, no structure damage reported, cause is under investigation.

Vegetation Fire Update: Alamo Incident. Forward progress has stopped at approximately 4:46 pm.

Vegetation Fire: Santa Barbara County Fire Department units are on scene of a reported vegetation fire in the area of the 1500 block of Alamo Pintado in Ballard. It is at approximately 3 acres. Motorists and residents are advised to avoid the immediate area to allow emergency personnel safe access. Additional information will be provided here as it becomes available. CT. 3:45 pm #SBCFireInfo

Vegetation Fire Update: Ranch Incident Final acreage: 10 acres. Crews will remain on scene mopping up the area through midday tomorrow. No injuries have been reported at this time, and no structures were damaged. Photo credit: Nicolas Desales, 805 Stringer. Please contact the photographer for photo clearance.

Vegetation Fire: Old Careaga Ranch Rd./HWY 135. SBC Fire responding, approximately 3 acres. More to come. CT. 1:46 pm

"Squad Fifty-One, this is Rampart…” The #LACoFD is saddened to hear that our dear friend, Randolph Mantooth passed away yesterday. Best known for portraying FFPM Johnny Gage in the iconic 1970s television series #Emergency, his character was an integral part of #Squad51, helping to popularize the paramedic and EMS system across the U.S. Randy was a great friend and supporter of our Department and Fire Museum. He will be truly missed but his memory and legacy will live on in our hearts and in our paramedic program. RIP 5️⃣1️⃣🚒🚑💔🕊️

Vehicle Collision: Maria Ignacia Lane/Painted Cave Road, Highway 154 Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to a sideswipe involving a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck. Three occupants were in the vehicle. No injuries have been reported. Traffic is impacted in the area. For roadway information and traffic updates, please contact Caltrans. CT: 12:38 p.m.

Both lanes of Hwy 154 in Santa Barbara County are blocked due to a head-on traffic collision. The crash happened just north of San Antonio Creek Rd. Travelers should expect delays and be alert for emergency response vehicles in the area. Take alternate routes if possible.

UPDATE: SBC Fire resources continue assisting with a vegetation fire in San Luis Obispo County along Highway 166. Multiple spot fires have been reported, with the largest estimated at approximately 10 acres. Highway 166 remains closed from US 101 to Tepusquet Road. Additional information will be provided by CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo County.

Vegetation Fire: Twitchell Dam Rd./Hwy 166. Approximately 10 acres with a moderate rate of spread. SBC Fire resources are assisting and are on scene, with additional resources en route. This incident is in San Luis Obispo County. CT: 10:08 p.m.

Incident Update — Highway 1 traffic collision (11 miles north of Highway 101): Three vehicles involved. One vehicle was on fire upon arrival; the fire was extinguished with no spread to surrounding brush. Four patients were transported — two with major injuries and two with moderate injuries. One patient was airlifted to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital by H-964 (@SBCASU). Highway 1 is closed in both directions with no immediate estimate for reopening. The cause remains under investigation. No other injuries reported. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes. Further updates will be provided as information becomes available.

@SBCFireInfo and Lompoc Fire units are on scene of a traffic collision on Highway 1, approximately 11 miles north of Highway 101, reported at 6:10 PM. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and utilize alternate routes if possible. Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.

🚨 Vehicle Fatality Accident – HWY 101 NB north of Glen Annie Exit, Goleta (4:20 PM) @SBCFireInfo and @CHP_SantaBarb are on scene of a fatality collision involving a motorcycle. The cause of the accident is under investigation. There are no other reported injuries. HWY 101 NB is reduced to one lane. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes and avoid the area to ensure first responder and public safety. Additional updates will be posted here as available. #SantaBarbaraCounty #TrafficAlert

Vehicle Accident - HWY 166 near Willow Springs At approximately 5:06 PM, Santa Barbara County Fire Department units, along with LPF, San Luis, and Santa Maria fire personnel, responded and are on scene of a single-vehicle accident where the vehicle went over the side of the highway approximately 200 feet. One deceased occupant has been located. An extensive search is underway for any additional occupants. HWY 166 is currently reduced to one lane. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes and avoid the area for their safety and the safety of emergency crews on scene. The cause of the accident is under investigation. Additional updates will be posted here as available. #sbcfireinfo

Structure Fire: 120th Tecolote Ave, Goleta. SBC Fire and Santa Barbara City Fire responded to a structure fire involving a detached backyard shed. The fire extended to a back home and nearby tree but was quickly contained. Approximately 13 residents were displaced in the area. No injuries were reported. The American Red Cross has been notified to assist displaced residents. Cause is under investigation. CT 4:04a

Update: passenger bus became fully involved in fire. All passengers exited the bus and were positively accounted for before fire spread to bus.

Vehicle accident - SB Highway 101 north of Los Alamos. At approximately 3:17 AM, a passenger vehicle traveling northbound in the southbound lanes was involved in a head-on collision with a passenger bus. The passenger vehicle became fully engulfed in fire upon impact. The fire extended to the bus and adjacent brush with minor involvement. Unknown number of occupants in the passenger vehicle. Fourteen (14) individuals on the bus sustained minor injuries and were transported by ground ambulance to local hospitals. Highway 101 northbound is reduced to one lane. Highway 101 southbound is currently closed. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes. Please drive safely and remain alert for emergency personnel on scene. #SBCFireInfo #TrafficAlert

Vegetation Fire update: Images of the “Edward Incident.”

Vegetation Fire: HWY 166/Wasioja Road. Crews on scene, approx. 2.5 acres. Forward progress has stopped at around 7:36 pm. CT. 7:01 pm