64-acre brush fires along Highway 246 in Buellton, Solvang, and Lompoc prompted local fire response, closed a lane, caused an elderly woman's hospitalization, and remain under investigation.

Brush fires along Highway 246 in Buellton, Solvang, and Lompoc have burned approximately 64 acres, prompting a response from local fire departments. The fires began around 4 p.m., leading to traffic disruptions and the closure of a westbound lane. An elderly woman was hospitalized after colliding with a parked fire engine. Fire crews managed to halt the fire’s progress, but the cause remains under investigation. Text-to-911 services are operational.