Thousands of people were urged to flee an out-of-control wildfire burning around communities near Los Angeles on Thursday, with dozens of homes already lost to the fast-moving flames.

Thousands of people were urged to flee an out-of-control wildfire burning around communities near Los Angeles on Thursday, with dozens of homes already lost to the fast-moving flames. Fierce seasonal winds were casting embers up to three miles (five kilometers) from the seat of the fire around Camarillo, with new…

CAMARILLO: Thousands of people were urged to flee an out-of-control wildfire burning around communities near Los Angeles on Thursday, with dozens of h...

"It's like trying to put out a blowtorch with a squirt gun."

Multiple houses have been destroyed, some consumed by the flames in a matter of minutes.

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.

California was lashed by powerful winds that fed a fast-moving wildfire, which destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee.

California was lashed by powerful winds that fed a fast-moving wildfire, which destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee.

SANTA PAULA, California: Thousands of people were under evacuation orders in Southern California as fast moving wildfires engulfed homes, authorities said, with the National Weather Service issuing a red flag alert that described the situation as "particularly dangerous". Video shot by an eyewitness showed

More than 10,000 people have been ordered to evacuate as fierce winds blew flames into ranches and neighborhoods northwest of Los Angeles. Dozens of homes were already lost to the fast-moving wildfire. Fueled by abundant grass and scrub, the blaze had burned over 20,000 acres by Thursday evening. Watch this video report by Matthew-Mary Caruchet for more. 

Dozens of homes in Ventura County were set alight in a sweeping wildfire that burned through thousands of acres of land in a matter of hours.

Authorities on Thursday compelled thousands to flee a wildfire which engulfed areas around Los Angeles, destroying dozens of homes and cutting power to tens of thousands of customers, as firefighters…

A fast-moving wildfire fueled by heavy winds is tearing through a community northwest of Los Angeles for a second day after destroying dozens of homes and forcing thousands of residents to flee when it exploded in size in only a few hours.

Fire started Wednesday morning in Ventura County and has grown to nearly 80 square kilometers; about 10,000 people remain under evacuation orders