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Update: Both patients were solo occupants and were transported by ground ambulance to Marian Regional Medical Center.

🚨 Traffic Collision: Hwy 154/Roblar Ave. Two vehicles involved. Two female patients sustained moderate injuries. Hwy 154 was temporarily closed but has since reopened. CHP remains on scene monitoring traffic. Please drive cautiously through the area. CT: 4:20 PM

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🚨 RED FLAG WARNING 🚨 In effect 3 AM–6 PM Friday for the Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains due to east winds and critically low humidity. Critical fire weather conditions expected. Any new fire starts could spread rapidly. Avoid spark-producing activities. Sign up for alerts at ReadySBC.org. Resources will be upstaffed.

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🚨 Traffic Collision: NB HWY 101 at Hwy 154 in Santa Barbara. Multiple vehicles were involved in a collision, resulting in four minor injuries. All NB lanes were temporarily closed. SBC Fire, SB City Fire, CHP & AMR responded. Cause under investigation. Drive safely. ⚠️ For current road conditions and closures, contact CHP. CT: 3:33 a.m.

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Multi-Vehicle Traffic Collision: Betteravia Rd. & Mahoney Rd. Santa Barbara County Fire responded to a three-vehicle collision involving five patients (three adults and two infants), all with minor to moderate injuries. All five were transported to Marian Regional Medical Center. Santa Maria Fire, CHP, AMR (three ambulances) assisted. CT: 1:41 p.m.

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Tree Down: 5000 block of Via Lara. A large oak tree fell into power lines and caught fire. Medic Engine 13 responded to the scene, along with Southern California Edison. Crews used a drone to identify heat signatures near the top of the tree and applied water to remaining hot spots. No injuries were reported. A power outage was also reported as a result of the incident. Please contact Southern California Edison for additional information regarding the outage. CT: 12:57 p.m.

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Vegetation Fire Update: NB Hwy 101 north of Links Way. The center-divider fire was approximately 1.5 acres. Forward progress was stopped at 11:26 a.m. The cause is under investigation. All northbound Hwy 101 lanes are open. End of report.

Vegetation Fire: NB Hwy 101 north of Links Way. SBC Fire crews are on scene of a small vegetation fire in the center median. Forward progress has been stopped. #1 NB lane closed; smoke may impact traffic. Expect delays. Contact CHP for additional roadway information. More information will be provided as it becomes available. CT 11:02 AM

Vehicle vs. Pole: Viborg Rd./Alamo Pintado Rd., Solvang. A vehicle struck a fire hydrant before crashing into an electrical pole, compromising nearby power lines. PG&E was requested to respond. The impact also sent the fire hydrant into a nearby business. Employees were inside at the time, but no injuries were reported. Two patients in the vehicle required extrication. Both sustained moderate injuries and were transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Alamo Pintado Rd. is closed. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Please contact the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office for additional information. CT: 5:43 p.m.

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Vehicle Fire: NB Hwy 101, north of Union Valley Pkwy, Orcutt. A vehicle was fully engulfed in flames, with fire spreading to nearby vegetation. No patients were located. The vegetation fire reached approximately 100x100 feet; forward progress has been stopped. Crews are mopping up the area. The #2 lane of NB Hwy 101 is closed. Please contact CHP for additional roadway information. Cause is under investigation. CT. 12:22 a.m.

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Vehicle accident: 2900th blk of Glen Albyn Dr., Mission Canyon. A contractor truck struck a fire hydrant, causing water damage to portions of a residence. No injuries reported. Cause is under investigation. Santa Barbara County Fire, Santa Barbara City Fire and CHP are on scene. Expect delays in the area. CT: 9:32 a.m.

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Homeless Encampment Fire: Southbound HWY 101, south of Cathedral Oaks Rd. Firefighters responded to a 50x50-foot spot fire that extended into a eucalyptus tree. The fire has been knocked down, and crews are mopping up. The #2 lane of Highway 101 SB is closed. Expect delays. Contact CHP for additional traffic information. SBC Fire crews are expected to remain on scene for approximately 30 more minutes. The cause of the fire is under investigation. CT: 9:31 p.m.

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CALTRANS PRESS RELEASE: Caltrans District 5 has begun vegetation control work along Highway 166 in Santa Barbara County. Travelers can expect daytime one-way reversing traffic control Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., with delays of up to 15 minutes. The project will remove vegetation and brush along a 40-mile stretch of HWY 166 to help mitigate wildfire risk. See the attached Caltrans press release for additional information. - COMUNICADO DE CALTRANS: Caltrans Distrito 5 inició trabajos de control de vegetación a lo largo de la Carretera 166 en el condado de Santa Bárbara. Los conductores pueden esperar control de tráfico alternado en un solo carril, de lunes a viernes, de 8 a.m. a 4 p.m., con demoras de hasta 15 minutos. El proyecto contempla la eliminación de vegetación y maleza a lo largo de un tramo de 40 millas de la Carretera 166 para ayudar a reducir el riesgo de incendios forestales. Consulte el comunicado de prensa adjunto de Caltrans para obtener más información.

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Vehicle accident update: 3 patients sustained minor injuries, one patient sustained moderate injuries

Vehicle accident: Southbound Highway 101 between Los Alamos and Buellton. Four vehicles involved, including one rollover. Four patients were involved; two were transported by ground ambulance and two refused medical care. One lane of Highway 101 SB remains closed. Contact CHP for more information. CT: 5:08 a.m.

☀️ EXTREME HEAT WARNING: In effect for all of Santa Barbara County through 8 PM Thursday, Sept. 10. NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard forecasts temperatures of 88–108°F across warned areas. 💧 Stay hydrated ☀️ Take breaks in the shade 🚗 Never leave kids or pets in vehicles 🔥 Avoid activities that could spark a wildfire Sign up for emergency alerts: ReadySBC.org - ☀️ ADVERTENCIA DE CALOR EXTREMO: Vigente para todo el condado de Santa Bárbara hasta las 8 p. m. del jueves 10 de septiembre. NWS Los Ángeles/Oxnard pronostica temperaturas de 88–108 °F en las zonas bajo advertencia. 💧 Mantente hidratado ☀️ Descansa en la sombra 🚗 Nunca dejes a niños ni mascotas en vehículos 🔥 Evita actividades que puedan provocar incendios Regístrate para recibir alertas de emergencia: ReadySBC.org

Hoist rescue: Gaviota State Beach. Medical condition resulting in injury, moderate injuries. Airlifted to Santa Barbara Cottage. Railroad tracks are closed near the area. Contact Union Pacific Railroad for more details. CT 2:05p

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VEHICLE VS. FIRE HYDRANT, 500 blk of Northpoint Cir, Orcutt: A small sedan driven by an elderly woman struck a fire hydrant. Water entered two residential garages, reaching approx. 6 inches. No living spaces were impacted. The driver was evaluated on scene; no injuries have been reported at this time. Santa Barbara County Fire, Santa Maria Fire, and CHP on scene. CT: 6:28 p.m.

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