Southern California Wildfire Forces up to 100,000 to Evacuate; Power Cut to 1 Million Because of Fire Danger
At a Glance A new blaze, the Silverado Fire, prompted evacuations for about 70,000 residents Monday in Orange County.The fire, which began Monday morning, quickly exploded to more than 6 square miles.Wind gusts and low humidity are making for dangerous conditions in parts of California.Gusts over 80 mph have been recorded.At least 20 wildfires still have not been fully contained. This article is no longer being updated. For the latest on the Southern California wildfires, click here. About 100,000 residents...