As the Los Angeles area battles massive wildfires that have scorched nearly 120,000 acres and forced 200,000 people to evacuate, a rapidly advancing blaze in nearby San Diego County is sparking new concerns. Firefighters from across California traveled to Ventura and Los Angeles Counties on Thursday to help halt the massive wildfires that have destroyed more than 150 homes already. In San Diego County, firefighters were working to stop a rapidly intensifying blaze that prompted officials to clarify burn estimates from about 500 to some 4,000 acres in less than three hours. The fires are fueled by strong winds, which have made it increasingly difficult to get them under control. Damaging gusts up to 60 mph will also be possible in the valleys and parts of western Los Angeles and eastern Ventura Counties.

Source: Huffington Post December 07, 2017 19:16 UTC