Road shutdown after accident, blaze
UPDATE: At 5:04 p.m., the California Highway Patrol reported that the roadway had been cleared.___UPDATE: At 12:47 p.m., the Santa Barbara County Fire Department stated that a crash involving three vehicles resulted in two individuals being transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital with moderate to major injuries. A brush fire spanning approximately 1/2-acre with a slow rate of spread is being actively addressed by firefighters. Highway 154 near Paradise Road is anticipated to be closed for the next hour, with Highway 101 suggested as an alternative route.___At 12:34 p.m., Eastbound Highway 154 near Highway 246 was shut down due to a crash and brush fire incident. The California Highway Patrol's Traffic Incident Information Page reported that a vehicle collision near Paradise Road at approximately 11:40 a.m. led to one vehicle catching fire and subsequently spreading to nearby vegetation. Traffic flow in both directions has been impacted, and the timeline for reopening the highway remains uncertain.
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