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Southern California fire forces over 600 homes to evacuate

World Materials 5 December 2017 11:21 (UTC +04:00)
Ferocious winds in Southern California whipped up an explosive wildfire, which forced more than 600 homes to evacuate
Southern California fire forces over 600 homes to evacuate

Ferocious winds in Southern California whipped up an explosive wildfire, which forced more than 600 homes to evacuate, nzherald.co.nz reports.

Fire officials say the blaze broke out Monday east of Santa Paula, which is about 60 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. The flames reached nearly 8 square miles just hours later.

Officials say one person has died in an auto accident related to the fire, but did not give any details.

Authorities say Ventura, a city of over 100,000 people 12 miles away, is expected to feel the effects of the fire soon.

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