Vegetation Fire Breaks Out in Orcutt

Vegetation fire breaks out in Orcutt

ORCUTT, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara County Fire Department crews are battling a vegetation fire near West Clark Ave. and Highway 1 in Orcutt. It first broke out just after 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and drivers were urged to avoid the area to allow emergency personnel to reach the incident, according to the SBCFD. SBCFD crews stopped forward progress of the fire just before 7:00 p.m. and reported no injuries from the fire. Highway 1 was closed in b…

Vegetation Fire Shuts Down Both Directions of Highway 1 Near Orcutt

The California Highway Patrol shut down both directions of Highway 101 between Black Road and Clark Avenue near Orcutt Saturday afternoon due to a vegetation fire. Emergency crews responded shortly after 5 p.m. for a report of a roughly two-acre vegetation fire on the west side of Highway 1. Forward progress was stopped at 6:40 p.m., according to Santa Barbara County Fire Department spokesperson Capt. Mike Gray. Emergency crews responded to High…

UPDATE: Firefigthers stopped forward progress on Orcutt vegetation fire

UPDATE (6:41 p.m.): Officials say forward progress on the fire has stopped. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.According to officials, Highway 1 is closed in both directions between Black Road and Clarke Avenue. Drivers are advised to look for an alternate route. It's unknown when the roads will reopen again.Crews with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department are responding to a 2-acre vegetation fire loc…

Brush Fire Burning Near Orcutt, Air Tankers Requested

Santa Barbara County Fire Department crews are responding to a vegetation fire reported after 5 p.m. Saturday, May 16, in the area of West Clark Avenue and Highway 1 in […] The post Brush Fire Burning Near Orcutt, Air Tankers Requested appeared first on edhat.