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Southern California firefighters made progress against a wildfire that has destroyed 132 structures, mostly homes, and that was

Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The evacuation area was expanded Thursday morning and now includes 12 zones. Ventura County Fire Capt. Trevor Johnson said suppression efforts are focused on the northeast section of the blaze,

Windblown wildfires in California have prompted thousands of people to evacuate their homes as flames whipped up surprisingly fast Thursday, officials said.

More than 10,000 residents remained under evacuation orders as the Mountain Fire continued to threaten some 3,500 structures in suburban neighborhoods, ranches, and agricultural areas.

Video shows the dramatic moment one Southern California home was torched by the Mountain Fire — a blaze that’s spread more than 14,500 acres since Wednesday, forcing thousands to flee. KTLA reporter Sara Welch was reporting from Old Coach Drive in Camarillo,