
Massive Wildfire Burns in Ventura, Highway Shutdown, Residents Evacuated
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26 (UPI) — A major highway along the coast of California was shut down and dozens of homes evacuated in a brush fire that has consumed more than 1,200 acres.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26 (UPI) — A major highway along the coast of California was shut down and dozens of homes evacuated in a brush fire that has consumed more than 1,200 acres.

Scientists are questioning California Gov. Jerry Brown’s judgment on the environment–for the second time in as many weeks.

On Saturday, the Valley Fire, located northwest of Sacramento, mushroomed, growing from 50 acres to 40,000 acres by Sunday morning.