A fast-moving wildfire fueled by heavy winds was tearing through a community northwest of Los Angeles for a second day 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 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 has scorched more than 14,000 acres and is at 0% containment.
Standing in the rubble of his mother’s home, Tim Francis gets a hug from neighbor Bradley Seller, left, for helping to save his house next door.
A helicopter makes a water drop on the Mountain fire burning in the hillside near Santa Paula.
Maurice Kerr surveys the ramains of his 4,800 sq-ft Ranch-style house on Cerro Crest Drive in Camarillo. Kerr tried to fight off the flames as long as he could before a firefighter grabbed him by the arm and told him to leave.
The Mountain fire exploded in size and prompted evacuation orders for more than 10,000 people in suburban communities, ranches and agricultural areas around Camarillo.
Residents comfort each other after the wind-driven Mountain fire destroyed their home and many others on Old Coach Drive in Camarillo.
A scorched car destroyed by the Mountain fire.
The Mountain fire envelopes a mansion near Valley Vista drive and Vista Del Mar in the Camarillo area.
A man uses a house to try and save a property near North Loop Drive in Camarillo from the Mountain fire.
Singed citrus hangs on a tree near scorched backyard items after the wind-driven Mountain fire burned homes on Valley Vista Drive.
Firefighters spray water on a burning mansion burning near Valley Vista drive and Vista Del Mar.
Embers fly near a burned home on Vista del Mar in Camarillo.
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