<p>Smoke from the Thomas Fire in Ventura County, California, obscured blue skies with grey and orange hues on December 7.</p><p>Jeremiah Byerley of Ojai Valley Electric Cyclists shot this video as he was leaving Ojai along State Route 101. As of December 7, reports from the National Weather Service</a> said the town had been spared by the fire.</p><p>The Thomas Fire was the largest of four burning in Ventura and Los Angeles counties that day. A CalFire report</a> issued at 10am on December 7 said the fire was spread across 96,000 acres and just 5 percent contained, with more than 2,500 personnel working against the blaze. It had already destroyed 73 homes and 18 other buildings, and was threatening around 15,000 others, officials said. Credit: Jeremiah Byerley/ojaielectriccyclists.com via Storyful</p><br />
