From drought to flood, from fire to mud, California bakes, burns and floats, always on the brink of calamity. Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times A fire truck moves into position to battle fires burning near homes on East Mountain Drive in Montecito. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)And then there was unexpected tragedy in Montecito. Bruce Cox / Los Angeles Times Aftermath of Sylmar earthquake in 1971. Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times An air tanker drops fire retardant over the Mt.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 13, 2018 17:15 UTC