Cal Trans Sigalert UPDATE #2
The following PRESS RELEASE is from CalTrans:
Sigalert UPDATE #2
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 17 @ 9:40 am
Location: Both directions of Hwy. 154 have re-opened but COUNTY ROADS in the area including Painted Cave REMAIN CLOSED just north of Santa Barbara in the San Marcos Pass area.
Description of Incident:
The closure is due to a wildfire that broke out just before 8 am this morning. No Estimated Time of Opening (ETO) at this time. Motorists are advised to use U.S. Hwy. 101 as an alternate route in and out of Santa Barbara.
CHP Traffic Incident Information Page: http://cad.chp.ca.gov
Address/Location
Montecito Fire Protection District
595 San Ysidro Rd
Montecito, CA 93108
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-969-7762
Susana Z. Cruz
Cal Trans Public Information Officer
805-549-3138