Update by the Montecito Fire Department
6:45 p.m., January 27, 2023
Montecito Fire responded to a reported structure fire on the 900 block of Picacho Lane at 4:56 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023.
Upon arrival, Montecito firefighters saw light smoke coming from the garage. The fire was contained to the garage and knocked down within 10 minutes of firefighters arriving on scene. Firefighters will remain at the residence monitoring the area for approximately an hour.
One adult male was taken to the hospital by paramedics for smoke inhalation.
During the emergency response, CHP closed E. Mountain Drive between Picacho Lane and Oak Creek Canyon Road.
Approximately 25 firefighters responded to the incident. The following agencies assisted in the response:
- Montecito Fire
- Carpinteria-Summerland Fire
- Santa Barbara City Fire
No injuries were sustained by firefighters.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Photo: Montecito Fire Department
By Bob on the Scanner
5:10 p.m., January 27, 2023
County and Montecito Fire responding to a reported structure fire on Picacho Lane, intersection of E. Mountain in Montecito (5:15p Fri).
Large response, sounds like SB City in the mix. Streets closed in the area. Unsure if people are out of the structure.
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It appears the ignition source was the ebike , if so that would be the second one from a lithium battery fire in a month.
Yeah, but speculating that paint thinner soaked rags on top of the burned up ebike is less likely since the bubbles from water are typical for a canvas used for acrylic painting.
I’d even go out on a limb and speculate that the Tesla that burned up on the freeway today with the front end totaled, with 6,000 gallons of water to extinguish wasn’t paint thinner rags either.
While possible, there is no present evidence that the ebike caused the fire. Looking at the art work one could speculate that paint thinner soaked rags may have ignited, for example. Let’s wait to hear from the people with actual knowledge.