Cory Iverson, the firefighter who was killed while battling the Thomas fire, died of burns and smoke inhalation, the Ventura County medical examiner’s office said Saturday. CAPTION Santa Barbara County is under siege from the Thomas fire. Santa Barbara County is under siege from the Thomas fire. CAPTION Santa Barbara County is under siege from the Thomas fire. Santa Barbara County is under siege from the Thomas fire.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 16, 2017 20:26 UTC