Vehicle Fire Slows Highway 101 Traffic in Goleta

A vehicle fire slowed traffic on Highway 101 southbound in Goleta on Monday afternoon.

At 3:42 p.m., Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to the shoulder of the highway near Fairview Ave for a sedan engulfed in flames.

Vehicle Fire: 101 SB at Fairview, Goleta. ME11 dispatched to a single passenger vehicle, occupant uninjured, found safe & standing on HWY shoulder. SB 101 restricted to one lane. Use caution driving in the area. CT3:42pm. pic.twitter.com/tOojh6Hy1Q

— Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) January 9, 2024

The solo occupant of the sedan was found safe standing on the shoulder of the highway and was uninjured.

The southbound direction of the highway was restricted to one lane as firefighters extinguished the fire.

Traffic was backed up in the area for a period of time. The cause of the fire is under investigation.