One Injured in Montecito House Fire
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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Jan 27, 2023 07:25 PMPulse Point:
Emergency Response
901 PICACHO LN, MONTECITO, CA
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5:11 PM
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...so pretty impressive "Response"!
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Jan 28, 2023 02:27 PM3 were Battalion Chiefs, 2 were AMR, several were move ups for coverage and others never even left the station or were cancelled in route. Check the color code to see what actually ends up there at the fire.
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Jan 28, 2023 09:40 AMVery impressive indeed. It must have been a really slow day at the Fire Houses for that many units to respond. Twenty five firefighters from three Fire Districts converged on this one!
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Jan 28, 2023 10:14 AMMaybe all those fire houses are extra staffed due to these last rains. And they finally got some action. Regardless of the reasons, I’m happy we have so many awesome firefighters here:-)
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Jan 28, 2023 02:07 PMNot extra staffed, typical mutual aid or auto aid for bordering areas for a large 4,000 sq. ft home in a difficult area to access. Luckily the hydrant was right in front of the D/W so they didn't need to use the extra engines to use hose lines.
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Jan 28, 2023 05:13 PMExactly Tagdes!
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Jan 28, 2023 02:43 PMIt appears the ignition source was the ebike , if so that would be the second one from a lithium battery fire in a month.
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Jan 30, 2023 09:30 AMWhile 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.
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Jan 30, 2023 09:12 PMYeah, 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.
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Jan 30, 2023 09:19 PMI'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.
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Jan 28, 2023 05:12 PMMany years ago the house next door to mine caught on fire. Our entire street was fire trucks, that's how they respond to house fires. In Montecito, and other areas that are a high-risk fire area, you may see a wider response. Better safe than sorry!