<p>The wind-fueled Thomas fire grew overnight on Tuesday, December 5, scorching over 50,00 acres as Ventura County declared a state of emergency.</p><p>More than 27,000 people were evacuated from their homes as the flames spread and at least 150 structures were burned to the ground, the Los Angeles Times reported</a>.</p><p>Southern California had been plagued by brush fires over the past week, a result of dry weather and the strong Santa Ana winds. A local paper</a> reported that the Creek fire near Sylma burned more than 11,000 acres, while the Rye fire tore through 1,000 acres in Santa Clarita. Credit: Twitter/footgolflover89 via Storyful</p><br />
