Smoke and Tree Blockage Cause Traffic Hazard at Highway 101 North and Westhaven Drive Offramp

AI SUMMARY: At 1:03 PM, there was a traffic hazard reported at the Highway 101 North and Westhaven Drive Offramp. Smoke was seen coming from the offramp, prompting the closure of Westhaven Drive Offramp. Firefighters were called in to address the fire, which was described as getting bigger. Additionally, a pine tree blocking the offramp was reported, and a tree crew was requested to clear the 18-inch diameter tree. California Highway Patrol and fire officials were on the scene to manage the situation.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 1:52 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


1:03 p.m.
[8] [Appended, 13:04:06] [4] SHUTTING DOWN WESTHAVEN DR OFR
1:03 p.m.
[7] [Appended, 13:04:06] [3] SMOKE COMING FROM IT
1:05 p.m.
[11] 1039 CF [Shared]
1:11 p.m.
[14] A16-019 ETA ON CF FIRE IS GETTING BIGGER [Shared]
1:12 p.m.
[16] 1039 CF // LESS THAN ONE MINUTE [Shared]
1:49 p.m.
[23] 1039 CT [Shared]
1:49 p.m.
[21] ND-C121 CT FOR TREE CREW FOR PINE TREE 18 INCH DIA BLOCKING OFR [Shared]
2:36 p.m.
[24] ND-C121 CT 97 PUTTING HARD CLOSURE FOR SB OFR

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