California fire crews make progress against wildfire that burned homes to rubble
by Anna Betts and agency from on (#6S2W9)
More than 130 structures destroyed in two days by ferocious Mountain fire, as thousands remain under evacuation order
Firefighters in southern California made progress in their effort to contain a wildfire that destroyed more than 130 structures in two days as fierce wind gusts that were fanning flames eased on Friday.
The Mountain fire, which started on Wednesday morning in Ventura county, had grown to 20,630 acres (about 8,349 hectares) with 14% contained as of Friday evening.
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