Fire crews fight to protect Ojai as Thomas fire explodes to 90,000 acres; hundreds of homes are feared lost in Ventura County
(LA Times Clippers)

Crews battling a massive wildfire that has caused tens of thousands of Ventura County residents to flee are bracing themselves for a day of heavy winds Thursday, when forecasters predict fire-stoking gusts of up to 80 mph. By Wednesday evening, the Thomas fire had scorched about 90,000 acres and...