🚨 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 on HWY 101 southbound, north of HWY 1. Single-vehicle rollover after contact with a tree on the shoulder. Two patients transported by ground ambulance — one with major injuries, one with minor injuries. All lanes are open. Cause under investigation. Please drive carefully in the area.

Two-vehicle traffic collision in the area of Brown Rd & Hwy 1. Two patients: one with minor injuries, one with major injuries requiring extrication. Both patients transported to MRMC. Road remains open. Units from @SBCFireInfo, Santa Maria FD, Guadalupe FD, and CHP remain on scene. Public is advised to use caution in the area. Cause under investigation. No other injuries reported. Any updates will be posted here.

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

Forward progress stopped at 8:25pm. Any additional information will be updated here.

Vegetation Fire – 1200 block of North San Marcos Road, Santa Barbara. At approximately 7:45 PM, @SBCFireInfo crews responded to a brush fire in the area of North San Marcos. Multiple units are on scene and actively accessing the fire. The public is advised to avoid the area. Further information will be updated here as it becomes available.

🚨 Structure Fire - Lompoc 🚨 At approximately 7:15 AM, Santa Barbara County Fire crews, along with @LompocCityFire and Vandenberg Fire personnel, responded to a reported structure fire in the 100 block of A Street. Upon arrival, crews found a fully involved detached garage. Firefighters are currently making strong progress attacking the blaze. No injuries have been reported. The cause remains under investigation. For the safety of the public and our personnel, please avoid the area. Additional updates will be provided as information becomes available. #SBCFire #LompocFire

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Vegetation Fire Reported – A vegetation fire has been reported in the 3700 block of Mattei Road, Santa Ynez. Fire units are on scene and actively working to contain the incident. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available. Please avoid the area and exercise caution. #SantaYnez #VegetationFire