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Kite ignition sparked Santa Barbara blaze that leveled 385 structures
A kite accident started a $20 million fire in Santa Barbara destroying 385 buildings, including 200 homes. Winds up to 45 mph fueled the blaze as 1,100 firefighters and guardsmen battled ruins across a 729 acre zone with no deaths reported. Governor Brown declared a disaster and dispatched 120 guardsmen while residents returned to ashes.
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Edmund G. Brown Jr