Mountain Fire latest: Wildfire scorches 20,000 acres in Southern California, destroying more than 130 structures
A rapidly moving wildfire known as the Mountain Fire north of Los Angeles has destroyed homes, forced evacuations and prompted California Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency.
Firefighters battle wildfires as thousands ordered to evacuate in Southern California
California was lashed by powerful winds Wednesday that fed a fast-moving wildfire, which destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee as forecasters warned of the potential for “extreme and life-threatening” blazes.
The Mountain fire broke out Wednesday morning. By Thursday afternoon, the blaze had burned more than 20,000 acres.
Satellite imagery from Maxar Technologies captured the destruction left behind by the Mountain Fire northwest of Los Angeles.
Fire officials gave a preliminary count of the number of structures destroyed by the Mountain Fire, pegging it at 132, mostly ...
Now covering over 20,000 acres the blaze has grown significantly over the past day. It is so far only five percent contained ...
FEMA authorized the use of federal funds to help the state battle the Mountain Fire, which has burned about 10,500 acres on ...
The Mountain Fire erupted at 8:51 a.m. Wednesday and was fueled by what ... The fire burned 20,485 acres and was 5% ...
Driven by powerful Santa Ana winds, the Mountain Fire in Ventura County forced more than 10,000 people to evacuate from their ...
A firefighter prepares to douse flames while battling the Mountain Fire on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Santa Paula, Calif.
The big picture: California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in Ventura County Thursday due to the ...
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