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T-mobile & AT&T outage. Call 805-692-5748 for emergency assistance or text to 911. Contact your service provider for restoration updates.
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Please do not call 911 to test the outage. Even if your call doesn’t connect, our dispatchers may still receive your number and must call you back. These unnecessary callbacks take valuable time away from responding to emergencies. Please keep 911 lines clear.
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING in effect for Refugio Rd, north of Goleta, along Highway 154, and Mission Canyon in #SantaBarbaraCounty. Avoid low-lying areas, areas with standing water, and creeks/streams. Avoid driving through flooded areas.
Flash Flood Warning including Santa Barbara County, CA until 9:15 AM PDT
ALT This graphic displays a flash flood warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 9:15 AM PDT. The warning includes Santa Barbara County, CA. This warning is for East Central Santa Barbara County in southwestern California. Avoid walking or driving through flood waters! Move immediately to higher ground! There are 1,916 people in the warning along with 0 schools and 0 hospitals.
VEHICLE ROLLOVER: HWY 101 NB, just north of El Capitan State Beach.
Santa Barbara County Fire responded to a single-vehicle rollover involving a pickup truck that overturned onto nearby railroad tracks.
The sole occupant sustained minor injuries and was transported by ground ambulance to Cottage Hospital.
Train traffic was temporarily halted while crews worked to clear the vehicle. Please contact Union Pacific for more railroad information.
⚠️ Drivers are reminded to stay alert, maintain safe speeds, and avoid distractions.
For additional incident information, contact CHP.
CT: 10:55 a.m.
RAIN IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 🌧️
Rain is expected Wednesday through Thursday, with a Flood Watch in effect for portions of Santa Barbara County, according to the National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard.
🚗 Drive cautiously, prepare your home, and NEVER drive through flooded roadways.
Stay informed. Stay prepared. Stay safe!
🌧️ Weather updates: weather.gov/lox @nwslosangeles
🚨 Emergency alerts: ReadySBC.org
#SBCFire #SantaBarbaraCounty #StormSafety #FloodSafety WeatherReady
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LLUVIA EN EL CONDADO DE SANTA BÁRBARA 🌧️
De acuerdo con el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional de Los Ángeles/Oxnard, se esperan lluvias de miércoles a jueves, con una vigilancia de inundaciones vigente para algunas zonas del condado de Santa Bárbara.
🚗 Conduzca con precaución, prepare su hogar y NUNCA intente cruzar calles o carreteras inundadas.
¡Manténgase informado, preparado y a salvo!
🌧️ Actualizaciones del tiempo: weather.gov/lox
🚨 Alertas de emergencia: ReadySBC.org
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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.
🚨 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
