Brush Fire Along Highway 101 Near El Capitan

Update by Edhat Staff
1:04 p.m., May 30, 2017

Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded at 11:49 a.m. to a report of several spot fires along Highway 101 northbound between Refugio and El Capitan.

Crews discovered two roadside fires at less than 1/4 of an acre burning in grass alongside freeway, reports Captain Dave Zaniboni. Firefighters quickly put out the fires with two engines on scene, all additional equipment orders were canceled. The fire did not spread and was kept to the light grass.

The cause was determined to be a passing vehicle, but crews on scene were unsure about the exact cause, said Zaniboni.

Reported by Roger the Scanner Guy
12:03 p.m., May 30, 2017

Multiple brush fires reported along Highway 101 between El Capitan and Refugio beaches. 

Santa Barbara County Fire Department is on the scene.