UPDATE: HWY 154 reopens following brush fires in Santa Barbara County

A brush fire forced the closure of Highway 154 Saturday morning.

The fire was first reported shortly after 8 a.m. near Paradise Road and is reportedly burning in the Los Padres National Forest. Highway 154 is closed between Highway 192 in Santa Barbara and the Highway 246/154 roundabout in the Santa Ynez area.

According to Caltrans, there is no estimate on reopening.

Drivers can use Highway 101 as a detour…

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