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 continued raging throughout Los Angeles and Ventura Counties in Southern California on Tuesday night.
The three largest blazes — the Thomas Fire, Creek Fire, and Rye Fire — were burning in areas around Ventura, Sylmar, and Santa Clarita, scorching thousands of acres and showing no signs of stopping by late Tuesday night.
Dry, gusty winds, and below-average precipitation are largely to blame. The high winds are expected to continue through Thursday.
More than 150,000 people have been forced to leave their homes.
Dry weather conditions and gusty winds were expected to continue in the area through Friday.
A series of wildfires contained burning out of control in Los Angeles and Ventura counties in Southern California on Tuesday night. The first flames, dubbed the Thomas Fire, took off nearly 24 hours prior in Ventura County.
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