100 homes destroyed, 4 injured in Montecito fire

 
By THOMAS WATKINS - Associated Press Writer
Published: November 14, 2008

SANTA BARBARA , Calif. -- A Santa Barbara County official says a wind-driven wildfire in the upscale community of Montecito has burned at least 100 homes.

Nicole Koon of the Santa Barbara County emergency operations center says the fire has grown up to 2,500 acres early Friday.

The fire broke out around 6 p.m. Thursday and was quickly fanned by winds gusting up to 70 mph. Koon says it has destroyed "100...


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