CAMARILLO, California — A fast-moving wildfire fueled by heavy winds was tearing through a community northwest of Los Angeles for a second day on Thursday after destroying dozens of homes and forcing thousands of residents to flee when it exploded in size in only a few hours.
The Mountain Fire prompted evacuation orders on Wednesday for more than 10,000 people as it threatened 3,500 structures in suburban communities, ranches and agricultural areas around Camarillo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement. The fire was at 0-percent containment late on Wednesday, the Ventura County Fire Department said.
