INCENDIOS EN LOS ANGELES - CALIFORNIA

The pool deck of one Montecito mansion burnt brightly as the flames spread through the suburb

Firefighters fight flames in Granada Hills. Arnold Schwarzenneger has declared a state of emergency after the fires spread

Yorba Linda, like Montecito, is home to some large properties

A year ago, 30 wildfires burned during one week in Southern California, destroying some 2,000 homes and forcing a record 500,000 residents to evacuate
(Michael Moriatis/The News-Press/AP)

At least 70 multimillion-dollar mansions have been destroyed by a powerful wildfire that has surged into the wealthy enclave of Montecito, northwest of Los Angeles

Barbara Pointer and her daughter Katie stand in front of the remains of their homes in Montecito