Out-of-control Bond fire forces residents to flee in southern California

• Wildfire exploded in size throughout the night
• Powerful winds raise fire danger for much of region

Powerful gusts pushed flames from a wildfire through southern California canyons on Thursday, as several blazes burned near homes and forced residents to flee.

The biggest fire began late on Wednesday as a house fire in Orange county's Silverado Canyon, where gusts topped 70 mph (113 kph).