LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26 (UPI) — A major highway along the coast of California was shut down and dozens of homes evacuated in a brush fire that has consumed more than 1,200 acres.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection announced on Saturday morning the fire was only 10% contained as it reached 1,200 acres.
Approximately 60 homes in the area were under mandatory evacuation as 600 firefighters from various departments reported to the scene.