Fast-moving California wildfire destroys dozens of homes, forces thousands to flee

08 Nov 2024, 00:22 by Mark Moran · UPI

Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Windblown wildfires in California have prompted thousands of people to evacuate their homes as flames whipped up surprisingly fast Thursday, officials said.

Homes have burned and 14,000 people are evacuating "life-threatening" conditions in Ventura County, where the Mountain Fire erupted Wednesday morning and quickly became a dangerous blaze.