CAMARILLO, Calif. — An out-of-control wildfire fueled by heavy winds was tearing through a community northwest of Los Angeles for a second day Thursday after destroying dozens of homes and forcing thousands of residents to flee when it exploded in size in only a few hours.
What You Need To Know
- The Mountain Fire prompted evacuation orders Wednesday for more than 10,000 people
- There was zero containment Thursday morning
- Officials in several SoCal counties urged residents to be on watch for fast-spreading blazes, power outages and downed trees amid the latest round of Santa Ana winds
- The Mountain Fire was burning in a region that has seen some of California’s most destructive fires over the years
The Mountain Fire prompted evacuation orders Wednesday for more than 10,000 people as it threatened 3,500 structures in suburban neighborhoods, ranches and agricultural areas around Camarillo in Ventura County, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement. There was zero containment Thursday morning.
The National Weather Service said a red flag warning, which indicates conditions for high fire danger, would remain in effect until 6 p.m. Winds were expected to decrease significantly by Thursday night but humidity levels will remain critically low, forecasters said…