Fog, low winds and cool ocean air were giving firefighters hope Saturday that the wildfire that has ravaged parts of Southern California for days may be coming under control.
"I think everybody could feel the difference today," said Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Tom Davis, citing cool breezes from the ocean, increased humidity and a lack of heavy winds. "All of those together really gave us the opportunity to get in there and make a difference."
The fire, which began Tuesday, has scorched nearly 9,000 acres and destroyed or damaged about 80 homes and businesses in the foothills of the tony coastal region around Santa Barbara, authorities said. 
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