Fire Swept Santa Barbara Faces New Peril Floods
After a massive blaze destroyed 234 homes and damaged 28 more, Santa Barbara braces for flood risk as rains loom. Officials warn rebuilding may wait after the first big storm. 80,000 displaced seek shelter with friends or at evacuation centers. Utilities report substantial damage. responders battle a LN gas tank explosion that sparked a new brush fire.
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In Santa Barbara residents wrestle with choices after a devastating brush fire that destroyed homes and left more than 600 homeless. Some families vow to rebuild amid housing shortages and chronic water limits while others weigh relocation. Factors blamed include old roofing materials and dense chaparral that fuels fires, despite warnings to clear vegetation for fire breaks.
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