Injuries were reported and homes were threatened in a Southern California wildfire that began Wednesday and, fueled by high winds, rapidly grew to over 10,000 acres, officials said.
B&J Drive - InThe fire began at 8:51 a.m. local time, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.
High winds prevented fixed-wing aircraft from helping fight the fire, the Ventura County Fire Department said.
The fire jumped State Route 118 and part of it was closed due to fire on both sides of the freeway, the California Department of Transportation said.
Smoke was also limiting visibility and slowing traffic on the busy 101 freeway, south of the state route, the department said on X.
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Organizations:
California Department of Forestry, Fire Protection, Cal Fire, Fire Department, California Department of Transportation, National Weather Service, UC San Diego
Locations:
Southern California, Ventura County, Santa Ana, Ventura , Calif, Ventura, Santa, Tierra Rejada