SOUTHLAND : Santa Barbara Blaze Controlled
Firefighters declared full control today of the $500-million arson-caused blaze in the canyons above Santa Barbara.
Weary firefighters had stopped the spread of flames on Monday and declared the fire out at 6 a.m. today, U.S. Forest Service spokesman Maeton Freel said.
About 100 firefighters will remain on the lines for the next few days to mop up hot spots, Freel said.
The Santa Barbara fire, which began June 27, consumed 487 buildings, including 430 homes and 15 businesses. Officials said the latest estimate put losses at $500 million.
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