<p>A brush fire in Ventura County, California, exploded to 10,000 acres on the night of December 5, causing power outages and forcing mass evacuations.</p><p>The fire was first reported at around 6.25 pm</a> and was described to be moving at a “rapid rate of a spread”, according to the Ventura County Fire Department</a>. Road closures were reported and 436 homes</a> were evacuated under a mandatory order at the time of writing.</p><p>One related death, involving an automobile accident, was confirmed</a>. Credit: Twitter/andrefoxproductions via Storyful</p><br />
