A series of Santa Ana wind-driven wildfires raging across Southern California have destroyed at least 180 structures, forcing thousands to flee and filling the region with smoke. Much of the reported structural damage has been in Ventura County, where the Thomas fire has already burned 65,000 acres. Thomas fireA fire that started Monday evening near Ventura has destroyed hundreds of homes and threatened thousands more. Oct. 2016 Source: Google Earth Dec. 5, 2017 Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles TimesScenic Way DriveNearly every home on Scenic Way Drive was destroyed. Oct. 2016 Source: Google Earth Dec. 5, 2017 Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles TimesThis page will be updated as more information and imagery becomes available.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 07, 2017 00:00 UTC