Community Rallies Around Local Firefighter Who Suffered a Stroke

Community Rallies Around Local Firefighter Who Suffered a Stroke

A GoFundMe fundraiser for a Santa Barbara County firefighter who recently suffered a stroke and is unable to work has brought in roughly $68,700 of its $70,000 goal as of Saturday. James “Melly” Mellor, a captain with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, will be out of work as he undergoes treatment and rehabilitation, according to the fundraiser set up by fellow firefighter Matt Brody. The fundraiser describes Mellor as a selfless leader w…