A home burns as strong winds push the Thomas Fire across thousands of acres near Santa Paula, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. Show moreShow less
Smoke rises into the night sky as strong winds push the Thomas Fire across thousands of acres near Santa Paula, California, U.S., December 4, 2017. Picture taken December 4, 2017. Show moreShow less
A police car speeds past a burning house as strong winds carry a wildfire into Ventura, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. Show moreShow less
Embers spread across a roadway from a Santa Ana wind-driven brush fire called the Thomas Fire in Santa Paula, California, December 4, 2017. Photo taken December 4, 2017. Show moreShow less
A real estate sign post is seen next to the remains of a home, after it burned to the ground, during a wind-driven wildfire in Ventura, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake - RC1B86DFCA90Show moreShow less
One of many tires on fire after an early-morning Creek Fire that broke out in the Kagel Canyon area in the San Fernando Valley north of Los Angeles, in Sylmar, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. REUTERS/Gene Blevins - RC1BBC123330Show moreShow less
Local neighbors put out hot spots from the heavy winds that started a early-morning Creek Fire that broke out in the Kagel Canyon area in the San Fernando Valley north of Los Angeles in Sylmar, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. REUTERS/Gene Blevins - RC12995A09D0Show moreShow less
The remains of homes are seen, after they burned to the ground, during a wind-driven wildfire in Ventura, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake - RC19F8F04050Show moreShow less
Wildfire engulfs horse stables after an early-morning Creek Fire that broke out in the Kagel Canyon area in the San Fernando Valley north of Los Angeles, in Sylmar, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. REUTERS/Gene Blevins - RC1FF53BF190Show moreShow less
Firefighting helicopter tries to make a water drop in heavy winds after an early-morning Creek Fire that broke out in the Kagel Canyon area in the San Fernando Valley north of Los Angeles, in Sylmar, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. REUTERS/Gene Blevins - RC115EECF800Show moreShow less
Embers blow from a tree shortly before it fell down near burned cars as strong winds push the Thomas Fire across thousands of acres near Santa Paula, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. Show moreShow less
Embers blow from burned trees as strong winds push the Thomas Fire across thousands of acres near Santa Paula, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. Show moreShow less
A fire truck heads to another call as a house burns during a wind driven wildfire in Ventura, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. Show moreShow less
Firefighters battle flames from a Santa Ana wind-driven brush fire called the Thomas Fire in Santa Paula, California, December 4, 2017. Photo taken December 4, 2017. Show moreShow less
Property burns at night as strong winds push the Thomas Fire across thousands of acres near Santa Paula, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. Show moreShow less
A burned truck smolders on a country road at night as strong winds push the Thomas Fire across thousands of acres near Santa Paula, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. Show moreShow less
A house burns in the background as a man talks on his phone and walks down the street amid a wildfire in Ventura, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. Show moreShow less
Emergency crews block a roadway as flames spread from a Santa Ana wind-driven brush fire called the Thomas Fire near Ventura, California, December 5, 2017.Show moreShow less
A home's remains are seen, next to a burnt out truck, after they were destroyed, during a wind-driven wildfire in Ventura, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake - RC1ED5B72EA0Show moreShow less
A local man tries to cope and prays during an early-morning Creek Fire that broke out in the Kagel Canyon area in the San Fernando Valley north of Los Angeles, in Sylmar, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. REUTERS/Gene Blevins - RC1B71A12600Show moreShow less
Firefighters battle to save one of many homes burning in an early-morning Creek Fire that broke out in the Kagel Canyon area in the San Fernando Valley north of Los Angeles, in Sylmar, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. REUTERS/Gene Blevins - RC1637C46D20Show moreShow less
A structure burns as strong winds push the Thomas Fire across thousands of acres near Santa Paula, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. Show moreShow less
The burned remains of crashed cars are seen at night on a country road as strong winds push the Thomas Fire across thousands of acres near Santa Paula, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. Show moreShow less
A home burns as strong winds carry a wildfire in Ventura, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. Show moreShow less
Firefighters battle a Santa Ana wind-driven brush fire called the Thomas Fire near Ventura, California, December 5, 2017. Show moreShow less
The remains of a home are seen, after it burned to the ground, during a wind-driven wildfire in Ventura, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake - RC178C39A640Show moreShow less
Local residents react as numerous homes burn on a hillside during a wind driven wildfire in Ventura, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake - RC1D42611E00Show moreShow less
Firefighters battle to save one of many homes lost in an early-morning Creek Fire that broke out in the Kagel Canyon area in the San Fernando Valley north of Los Angeles, in Sylmar, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. REUTERS/Gene Blevins - RC1DA5EF9BB0Show moreShow less
Ventura policemen leave a neighborhood after checking a home as strong winds carry a wildfire into Ventura, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. Show moreShow less
Firefighters battle a Santa Ana wind-driven brush fire called the Thomas Fire near Ventura, California, December 5, 2017. REUTERS/ Gene Blevins Show moreShow less
A home burns as strong winds push the Thomas Fire across thousands of acres near Santa Paula, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. Show moreShow less
Property burns at night as strong winds push the Thomas Fire across thousands of acres near Santa Paula, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. Show moreShow less
The remains of homes are seen, after they burned to the ground, during a wind-driven wildfire in Ventura, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake - RC1F93138D60Show moreShow less
A fire crew passes a burning home during a wind-driven wildfire in Ventura, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC1D4D9F9480Show moreShow less
A horse which was left behind after an early-morning Creek Fire that broke out in the Kagel Canyon area in the San Fernando Valley north of Los Angeles, is seen in Sylmar, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. REUTERS/Gene Blevins - RC1420A9A5A0Show moreShow less
The burned remains of crashed cars are seen at night on a country road as strong winds push the Thomas Fire across thousands of acres near Santa Paula, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. Show moreShow less
Downtown is darkened by a power outage with smoke rising in the distance as strong winds push the Thomas Fire across thousands of acres in Santa Paula, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. Show moreShow less
Ventura policemen put out spot fires with their boots while checking a burning neighborhood as strong winds carry a wildfire into Ventura, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. Show moreShow less
Flames tower over palm trees from a Santa Ana wind-driven brush fire called the Thomas Fire near Ventura, California, December 5, 2017. Show moreShow less
A house burns to the ground during a wind-driven wildfire in Ventura, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake - RC19B2F3ABC0Show moreShow less
The remains of a home are seen, after it burned to the ground, during a wind-driven wildfire in Ventura, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC14C2A148D0Show moreShow less
Burned up trees glow red in the dark after an early-morning Creek Fire that broke out in the Kagel Canyon area in the San Fernando Valley north of Los Angeles, in Sylmar, California, U.S., December 5, 2017. REUTERS/Gene Blevins - RC18FDB95DA0Show moreShow less
Thousands flee California wildfire
A rapidly spreading wildfire in the foothills north of Los Angeles threatens thousands of homes.