Ventura County wildfire rages over 50,000 acres, destroys more than 150 structures; 27,000 flee
(LA Times Kings)

A fast-moving, wind-fueled wildfire swept into the city of Ventura early Tuesday, burning 50,000 acres, destroying homes and forcing more than 27,000 people to evacuate. About 3,000 homes were evacuated, a firefighter was injured and Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in Ventura County...