132 structures destroyed in Southern California wildfire as fierce winds expected to subside
A Southern California wildfire has destroyed 132 structures in less than two days
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and NOAH BERGER
Published - Nov 08, 2024, 01:43 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:33 PM EST
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California wildfire has destroyed 132 structures, mostly homes, in less than two days, fire officials said Thursday as raging winds were forecast to ease.
The fire started Wednesday morning in Ventura County and has grown to about 32 square miles (83 square kilometers) at 5% containment. Its cause has not been determined.
Ten people have been injured in the course of the fire, Ventura County Sheriff James Fryhoff said. Most of them suffered from smoke inhalation or other non-life-threatening injuries.
Fire officials said 88 other structures were damaged but did not specify whether they had been burned or affected by water or smoke damage.
