California wildfire burns 20,000 acres, forces thousands to flee
A fast-moving wildfire driven by strong winds has burned around 20,000 acres and destroyed dozens of homes, forcing over 10,000 residents to evacuate in California. Named Mountain Fire, it threatens 3,500 structures in suburban, ranch, and agricultural areas. The weather service has warned of "life-threatening" conditions with fire crews carrying out rescue operations in affected areas.