The Santa Barbara County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the identities of five additional Conception fire victims — bringing the count to 27 out of 34 — and continued the search for the last remaining victim this morning.
Lt. Erik Raney, a Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, said the Coroner’s Office is using rapid DNA technology to identify the victims whose remains are burned beyond recognition from the September 2 catastrophic dive boat fire.
The additional victims are: