<p>Homes and schools were evacuated and the 5 Freeway temporarily shut down as a brush fire in Santa Clarita, California, spread to over 5,000 acres on Tuesday, December 5.</p><p>The fire ignited around 9:30 am and had reached 5,000 acres by 3:15 pm, ABC 7</a> reported. Los Angeles County fire officials said the blaze is currently 5 percent contained.</p><p>Santa Ana winds whipped up several wildfires in southern California this week, with the largest, the Thomas fire, scorching 50,000 acres in Ventura County. Credit: Instagram/Jonas via Storyful</p><br />
