SAN SIMEON, CALIF.—A wildfire in central California that destroyed 47 structures and forced the closure of the famed Hearst Castle has grown. Residents of at least 50 mostly rural homes near Lake Nacimiento were ordered to leave late Sunday. Several other nearby communities have been under evacuation orders for days. Hearst Castle was closed over the weekend, though officials say the fire is growing in the opposite direction of the popular tourist attraction. Meanwhile, a 150-square-kilometre fire that destroyed 105 homes in Southern California is almost entirely contained and all evacuation orders have been lifted.

Source: thestar August 22, 2016 16:38 UTC