Celebrities’ Homes In Flames

California Santa Barbara More than 110 homes burned by wildfires in Santa Barbara County California including those of Oprah Winfrey Michael Douglas and Rob Lowe
by Associated Press
Published: Sat, November 15, 2008 - 12:40 pm CST
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) - An uncontained wildfire in Santa
Barbara County has now destroyed more than 110 homes.
About 800 firefighters have been battling the blaze in the
wealthy enclave of Montecito. It's forced the evacuation of more
than 5,400 homes since it broke out Thursday night.
A Santa Barbara city fire spokesman says crews are hoping to
make significant progress against the fire today -- unless the
winds pick up.
Several multimillion-dollar homes and a small college have
suffered major damage in the area, which is home to celebrities
including Rob Lowe, Michael Douglas and Oprah Winfrey.
At least 13 people have been injured. A 98-year-old man with
several medical problems died after being evacuated, but it's
unclear if his death was directly related to the blaze.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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