Overview

• A charter bus carrying 32 children and five adults caught fire on Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains Friday morning.
• The driver detected mechanical problems and safely pulled over near Idylwild Road before the bus became fully engulfed in flames.
• All passengers were evacuated without injuries, and another bus was dispatched to transport them.
• Southbound Highway 17 was temporarily closed, with one lane reopened at 9:56 a.m.; motorists are advised to expect delays.
• The California Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the fire, with no timeline yet for the full reopening of the highway.