California firefighters douse hot spots as winds whip up
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters doused hot spots Thursday as winds increased that could whip up embers and cause flare-ups at the gigantic wildfire still smoldering northwest of Los Angeles.
Crews were in place to once again to provide structure protection above Montecito and other hillside communities in Santa Barbara County, where the last round of heavy gusts revived the flames and forced new evacuations last weekend.
"If there's an ember that's been there for a day or two that's still glowing, that can be a real risk if the winds start blowing," said fire information officer Brandon Vaccaro.