Firefighters Gaining Control Over Explosive Ventura, California, Fire
The flames were sparked when a power line fell and were fed by overnight winds of 50 mph, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.
About 100 homes near the coast were evacuated Saturday due to the blaze, which exploded to 1,200 acres overnight and grew by an additional 38 acres Saturday, according to the Ventura Fire Department. Residents were allowed back into their homes Saturday afternoon.
