A brush fire that burned 50 acres in Malibu was 60% contained as of Wednesday afternoon as Somis, Moorpark areas face an 8,900-acre fire.

A wildfire northwest of Los Angeles burned out of control for a second day after destroying dozens of homes, but officials said firefighters could get a break with heavy winds

A fast-moving wildfire exploded in size and ferocity northwest of Los Angeles on Wednesday, forcing residents of Southern California’s Ventura County to evacuate as flames spread over more than 10,400 acres of vegetated hillsides dotted with homes.

Driven by powerful Santa Ana winds, the Mountain Fire in Ventura County forced more than 10,000 people to evacuate from their homes as it exploded by thousands of acres within hours, injuring people and destroying homes in its path.