Wildfires fanned by Santa Ana winds are destroying homes and properties in the Camarillo and Somis areas of Ventura County, California.
A house has been destroyed by a wildfire in Camarillo Heights, California. November 6, 2024. (KTLA) KTLA 5 News reporter Sarah Welch reports live from Camarillo Heights as the house goes up in flames. (KTLA) Sky5 aerial view of homes destroyed by wildfire in Ventura County, California on November 6, 2024. (KTLA) Sky5 aerial view of homes destroyed by wildfire in Ventura County, California on November 6, 2024. (KTLA) November 6, 2024 Residents evacuate horses from the path of a wildfire in Ventura County, California. (KTLA) November 6, 2024 Residents evacuate horses from the path of a wildfire in Ventura County, California. (KTLA) Sky 5 aerial view of the Somis, California wildfire on November 6, 2024. (KTLA) Sky 5 aerial view of the Somis, California wildfire on November 6, 2024. (KTLA) Sky 5 aerial footage of wildfires. November 6, 2024, Somis, California forest fire. (KTLA) Sky5 aerial view of the Somis, California wildfire on November 6, 2024. (KTLA) Sky5 aerial view of the Somis, California wildfire on November 6th. , 2024. (KTLA) Sky 5 aerial view of the Somis, California wildfire on November 6, 2024. (KTLA) Sky 5 aerial view of the Somis, California wildfire on November 6, 2024. (KTLA) Brush November 6, 2024 Fire breaks out in Malibu. (KTLA) Sky 5 aerial view of a home destroyed in a wildfire in Ventura County, California on November 6, 2024. (KTLA) Sky 5 aerial view of a house set ablaze in a wildfire. November 6, 2024, Ventura County, California. (KTLA) A house is engulfed in wildfire flames as a wildfire scorches acres in Camarillo Heights on November 6, 2024 in Camarillo, California. A wildfire fanned by strong winds. On November 6th, a fire broke out near Los Angeles, forcing many residents to evacuate and sending some to the hospital. Fierce wind gusts of up to 80 mph (130 kph) pushed smoke sideways, setting off flames and tearing apart farmland. (Photo: ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP) (Photo: ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP via Getty Images) In front of a burnt out home as a wildfire burns through acres in Camarillo Heights, Camarillo, California, November 6, 2024 Firefighter pulling a hose. (Getty Images) A ​​firefighter pulls a hose in front of a burnt home as a wildfire burns acres in Camarillo Heights, Camarillo, California, on November 6, 2024. A wildfire fanned by strong winds has raged out of control near Los Angeles. On November 6, many residents were ordered to evacuate and some were taken to hospitals. Fierce wind gusts of up to 80 mph (130 kph) pushed smoke sideways, setting off flames and tearing apart farmland. (Photo: ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP) (Photo: ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP via Getty Images) Firefighters fight a blaze that burns buildings as a wind-driven wildfire from the Santa Ana Mountains scorches acres in Camarillo, California, November 6. Trying to put out the fire. 2024. On November 6th, a wildfire fueled by strong winds near Los Angeles went out of control, forcing many residents to evacuate and sending some to the hospital. Fierce wind gusts of up to 80 mph (130 kph) pushed smoke sideways, setting off flames and tearing apart farmland. (Photo Credit: ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP) (Photo Credit: ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP via Getty Images) Firefighters home as a wind-driven wildfire from the Santa Ana Mountains scorches acres in Camarillo, California, November 6. trying to extinguish a burning fire. 2024. On November 6th, a wildfire fueled by strong winds near Los Angeles went out of control, forcing many residents to evacuate and sending some to the hospital. Fierce wind gusts of up to 80 mph (130 kph) pushed smoke sideways, setting off flames and tearing apart farmland. (Photo credit: ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP) (Photo credit: ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP, Getty Images)
As of 3 p.m. Wednesday, authorities estimated the wildfire had burned at least 10,400 acres of trees and dry brush and destroyed countless homes. A forced evacuation was ordered.