Firefighters likely didn't get to the burning house on County Road 91, until an hour after it started. They had one mission when they got there.
"They just took care of the hot spots so it wouldn't progress any farther up the mountain," said Ballard.
Firefighters faced below-freezing temperatures as they went to work. Ballard says the trucks have chains to help them battle icy roads, but it can slow them down.
But fighting fires in the bitter cold does have its upside...like staying warm.
"Our bunker gear is to protect us from the heat, it also holds heat in," said Ballard.
He also says the trucks carry so much water it would take a major freeze for their hoses to ice. They keep those trucks inside to protect them from the elements.