Edhat Staff
By the edhat staff
Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to several fallen tree incidents in Goleta on Tuesday.
Crews responded to the area of Calle Real that intersects with San Jose Creek and discovered a 100 foot eucalyptus tree had fallen across the creek and partially into the roadway.
“With the ground already saturated and winds picking up, more will surely follow,” wrote Counyt Fire Information Officer Mike Eliason.
The City of Goleta reports the westbound lanes of Calle Real are temporarily closed from Patterson to Kellogg Avenues due to the fallen tree.
This section of Calle Real is expected to be closed for several hours while crews are at work.
Calle Real at Maravilla (Photo: City of Goleta)
Eliason also reported another eucalyptus tree had fallen onto a bridge that crosses Tecolote Creek near the Bacara Resort.
“Please treat all lines down as live wires and call 911,” Eliason wrote.
A Flood Advisory in effect till 4:15 p.m. Tuesday and emergency officials are recommending motorists stay off the road during this time.
Flooding of roadways, creeks, and streams are expected.
More information on the storm and resources is available here.
SBC Fire Captain Jason Orr surveying the damage near the Bacara Resort (Photo: Mike Eliason / SBCFD)
A large oak just came down on the hillside above Veronica Place in SB.
That Oak is worth cutting up.
A large euc fell across Modoc Road, north of Las Positas, shortly before 4.