Photos: CA Crews Tackle Dwelling Fire

Jan. 25, 2017
Santa Barbara County firefighters found heavy fire from the front door of the Orcutt home.

Santa Barbara County crews responded to the second working fire in three days in Orcutt on Jan. 22.

Calls came into dispatch center reporting a "chimney fire out of control" and additional callers reported fire from the rear and front door of the home.

Medic Engine 22 arrived to find a single-story residence with fire showing from the front door.

The crew stretched an attack line to the front door while the captain pulled a hoseline to the rear.

A total of four engines, one water tender, one breathing support, one battalion chief and investigators responded from Santa Barbara County as well as the truck company from Santa Maria City. 

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