Three wildfires broke out in the Los Angeles area on Monday and Tuesday — and they’re showing no signs of stopping.
A series of wildfires broke out around the Los Angeles area on Tuesday morning, forcing thousands to evacuate.
The three fires, centered around Ventura, Sylmar, and Santa Clarita, burned through thousands of acres and showed no signs of stopping by Tuesday afternoon.
The fires are caused by dry, gusty winds, and below-average precipitation in recent weeks. The high winds are expected to continue through Thursday.
A series of wildfires broke out around the Los Angeles area late Monday night and Tuesday morning, forcing thousands to evacuate and showing no signs of abating on Monday.
The largest fire, in Ventura County, spread into the city of Ventura fueled by high winds and dry conditions, burning 45,500 acres and forcing 27,000 people to evacuate.
Firefighters knocked on residents’ doors in the middle of the night telling them they had just minutes to grab their valuable items and pets before fleeing.
Tech: Uncontrolled wildfires ripping through Southern California are destroying hundreds of homes and forcing thousands to evacuate
