Fire Crews Help with Vegetation Fire Near Gaviota Coast Tuesday Afternoon | News Channel 3-12

Two Fires Break Out in Gaviota, Closing Southbound Hwy. 101 and Stopping Train Service

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Fire crews help with vegetation fire near Gaviota coast Tuesday afternoon | News Channel 3-12

GAVIOTA, Calif. – Fire crews helped with a one-acre vegetation fire near the Gaviota Coast on Freeway 101 at Vista Point and Tajiguas Landfill Road just before 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. Strong winds pushed the fire toward the ocean and the SBCFD advised those in the area to drive carefully on Highway 101, which remained open during the fire response. The railroad in the area was closed due to the i…

UPDATE: Fire causes closure of southbound Highway 101 along Gaviota Coast

Firefighters are battling a couple of brush fires that broke out Tuesday afternoon just off Highway 101 along the Gaviota Coast.