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Thousands Evacuated, More Than 100 Homes Burned in Montecito Wildfire
A firefighter works to contain a wild fire in Santa Barbara, California November 14, 2008. A huge wildfire fanned by strong winds destroyed at least 70 multimillion-dollar homes in the celebrity enclave of Montecito, northwest of Los Angeles, officials said. (Photo from Reuters Pictures)
Thousands Evacuated, More Than 100 Homes Burned in Montecito Wildfire
Updated 9:51 AM PST, Fri, Nov 14, 2008
Firefighters and a squadron of aircraft launched a daylight attack Friday to push back a wind-whipped wildfire that destroyed ‘well over 100 homes’ in Montecito. The fire forced thousands to evacuate their homes in the longtime celebrity hideaway, fire officials said.
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Support the PAW Act – End Alaska’s Aerial Hunting Program!
Please support the PAW (Protect America\’s Wildlife) Act
Support the PAW Act – End Alaska\’s Aerial Hunting Program!
Target: U.S. House of Representatives Sponsored by: Care2.com Alaska is truly our nation\’s last frontier. It is also the last place in the U.S. where a few hunters still use aircraft to chase and kill wolves. They shoot these animals from the air or chase them to exhaustion before landing and shooting them point blank.
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