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Santa Barbara fire consumes 1,300 acres, 'dozens' of houses

May. 7, 2009
The Jesusita blaze has driven 13,575 from their homes. More heat and wind are expected today. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said today that "dozens" of homes were lost in the fast-moving Santa Barbara brush fire that has consumed 1,300 acres and is now moving west toward Barger Caynon.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler