Jenny Lind Fire sent a strike team out to Santa Barbara Friday before last. The Strike Team (4055C) was dispatched at approx. 2 am. The crew consisted of Division Chief Scott Mullin and Firefighters Mike Cammisa and Matt Mckelroy. The crew along with Engine 113 met up at Copper Fire Station 1 to meet up with the other engines assigned. The Strike Team consisted of Chief 240,Battalion Chief 240,Engine 124,Engine 153,Engine 113,Engine 313 and Engine 243.

The Strike Team left Copper at approx. 4:30 am and arrived in Santa Barbara at approx. 3:00 pm. The crew headed to Live Oak Campground, which was used as a basecamp. On Saturday the Strike Team was assigned to Division "Y" in Montecito. The crews spent the day checking every house for hot spots. On Sunday the Strike Team had 24 hours off in base camp. Monday was spent working in Division "A" again checking for hot spots around homes in the area. The Team went through Demob at base camp on Tuesday and were held untill OES gave them a destination. Tuesday morning at approx. 10:30 am the Strike Team headed home. The crews arrived back into the county at about 8:30pm.

As a side note, a few members of this Strike Team were in this same area of Santa Barbara last year as part of  "The Santa Barbara Contingency Plan" during the Zaca Fire.