Vegetation Fire: Santa Lucia Canyon Road, Vandenberg. Please avoid the area. Santa Lucia Canyon Road is now closed on the Highway 1 side. Evacuation warning for Lower Village, more to come.
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Joined December 2022
- Stranded vehicle 1000 block Alisos Ave SY vehicle attempting to cross creek washed downstream. 1 occupant, no injuries.
- Flooding 4200 blk Hibiscus SM. 10-15 homes damaged. 20 homes evacuated. 500 homes affected. Sink hole @ U.V.P. No injuries. Roads closed in affected area with units remaining on scene.
00:00- Public assist, tree in to residence. 11:43am 200 Blk Deer Run SM. An approx 80’ to 100’ eucalyptus tree fell in to a residence. -injuries. Major damage to residence. Red Cross and Building & Safety notified.
- Vehicle entrapment 7:46 pm area of HWY 135/Harris Grade 2 vehicles, 3 occupants trapped in flood waters. No injuries/transports. HWY 135 closed in the area. Pic of immediate need rescue using equipment available within time constraints of emergency ops.
- Bradbury Dam opened today, due to Cachuma Lake being nearly full, at a rate of approx 20,000 cubic feet per second.
- Road closure with rocks and debris: Rancho Oso Campground. Approx 400 people with 7 horses cut off from exiting campground. SBC Fire construction section cleared road and assisted with public leaving area. No injuries reported.
- UPDATE on “Rest Inc- Aircraft are keeping the fire at 5-7 acres. Hose lays from engines have began and SBC hand crew is making access where safe to do so. Traffic controls are in place on HWY 101. Check with CHP for details. All resources will be committed until under control.
- Plane Down: 101 NB, Los Carneros/Storke Road, Goleta. Small private plane crash. Upon arrival, plane was on fire, spread to the vegetation. 2 people with major injuries. Both patients were transported by ground ambulance. Forward progress stopped at around 2:39 p.m. (1/2)
- Replying to @PIOSBCFireInfoUpdate: The two patients were 29 year old male and a 33 year old female. They were transported to Cottage Hospital. At this time, there is heavy traffic on the 101 NB. Law enforcement has secured the scene. This incident is under investigation with FAA & NTSB.
- Veg. Fire- SBC, LPF and CHP are on scene of a vegetation fire 101 NB JSO the Gaviota Tunnel. 5-7 acres with potential for 50-100. Aircraft on scene. Ground access difficult due to possible power lines down. Will update with info as it become available. C/T 1410.
- Shooting: El Colegio Rd/Los Carneros Rd(near Santa Ynez Tunnel), Isla Vista. Reports of gunshots. SBC Fire Station 17 assisted in the incident, found young woman on the ground with gunshot wound. She was transported to Santa Barbara Cottage by ground ambulance with moderate
- Replying to @PIOSBCFireInfoNo injuries reported Scene expected to be clear in about 20 minutes. CT 5:27 p.m. (2/2)
























