Fast-moving wildfire in Southern California forces thousands to flee

7/11/2024 17:12

        A dangerously fast wildfire fanned by fierce winds was burning out of control in Southern California on Wednesday, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate.
        
        The mountain fire occurred on Wednesday morning at Moorpark of Ventura County, 60 km northwest of Los Angeles, and has swept across more than 10,400 acres by afternoon, Ventura County Fire Department said, noting the flames have reached a suburb of the city of Camarillo, home to around 70,000 people.
        
        Evacuation orders have been issued for more than 10,000 people so far as the wildfire threatened 3,500 structures in suburban communities, ranches and agricultural areas around Camarillo, said California Governor Gavin Newsom in a statement.
        
        Newsom also announced approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help ensure the availability of vital resources to Ventura County.