Abnormally of California Fire
Malibu Fire
The Ventura County wildfire known as the Thomas Fire grew to 90,000 acres Wednesday night, leading to new mandatory evacuations in neighborhoods from Santa Paula to La Conchita; now more than 50,000 residents are under evacuation orders, according to Ventura County fire officials.
Route 150 in Ventura County closed Wednesday evening between Santa Ana Road at Lake Casitas and Route 192 at Casitas Pass Road near Carpinteria due to the Thomas Fire, according to CalTrans.
Earlier Wednesday afternoon, winds changed direction from offshore to onshore in Ventura County, pushing smoke from the Thomas Fire into the west county including Ventura, Oxnard, and towards Camarillo, according to the Ventura County Fire Department. This change in direction had a severe impact on air-quality and visibility.
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https://patch.com/california/malibu/thomas-fire-hits-pacific-ocean-more-homes-destroyed
