Driver found dead in vehicle off Highway 166 at Rockfront Ranch

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Fatal Accident on Highway 166
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08 July, 2017

A wildfire that crews worked to tame overnight in San Luis Obispo County grew ferociously Friday after 90-degree heat and low humidity spurred flames across a containment line and deeper into the mountains, toward rural homes near Los Padres National Forest, authorities said.

Just before 7 a.m., Santa Barbara County Fire crews, along with AMR, sheriff's officials and California Highway Patrol, responded to the area of Highway 166 just a quarter mile west of Rockfront Ranch to a report of a single vehicle that had gone off the roadway.

An evacuation warning has been sent out to residents on Tepusquest Road, Blazing Saddle Drive, White Rock Lane, and Colson Canyon Road. That fire appeared 100-percent contained as of Thursday evening.

When the Alamo Fire sparked at 3:40 p.m. Thursday, CHP officials anticipated closing Highway 166 for roughly two hours.

However, it hasn't threatened any structures or led to any injuries, Elms said. Highway 166 is still closed.

For current fire information, visit Cal Fire's Incident Log here.

Several aircraft have been called to assist with an air attack on what's being called the Alamo Fire.

No further details were immediately known.


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