Fanned by gusts of wind reportedly up to 80 mph, a Southern California fire spread wildly in Ventura County on Wednesday, throwing embers 2 to 3 miles into the distance and starting spot fires that ...
Steve Abel and his son Erik stayed behind in their Moorpark neighborhood ... The winds are expected to be less powerful by late afternoon, but a redflagwarning will still be in effect.
Joan Didion described their violence and unpredictability as a reminder of “how close to the edge we are,” and Raymond Chandler remarked about how they “make your nerves jump and your skin itch.” That ...