Dramatic Photos: Santa Barbara Firestorm

A firefighting aircraft drop retardant on the flames burning over a ridge into Rattlesnake Canyon near Santa Barbara, Calif., Thursday, May 7, 2009. The fire remained out of control and firefighters were on alert for a predicted return of a "Sundowner" fierce winds that late in the day can sweep down from the Santa Ynez Mountains towering close behind Santa Barbara. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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