On Friday growing wildfires chewed through parts of Southern California ravaging avocado farms, racehorse stables and a retirement community. This even as milder weather aided firefighters in their efforts to slow the progress of six major blazes.<br />Forecasters predicted weather would continue to challenge the 8,700 firefighters who have been battling fast-moving blazes for five days. The fires stretched from the San Diego area up the Pacific Coast to Santa Barbara County. <br />
