California Wildfire Destroys 20 Homes, Burns 195 Acres

US media said the wildfire in southern California had destroyed around 20 homes and burned 195 acres.

The media mentioned that the authorities issued a number of orders to evacuate the residents near the fire sites.

Videos published by the US media showed flames burning along the valley area between Laguna Niguel and Aliso Viejo in Orange County.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8oHVPneZ0Y&feature=youtu.be

The fire had burned more than 195 acres. The US authorities have not yet announced about controlling the fire.

The wildfire caused a thick cloud of smoke that enveloped the houses near the fire

The firefighting forces attempted to control the flames and prevent them from moving to the neighboring houses.

The US Fire Administration said that the area south of the intersection of Flying Cloud and Pacific Island to the intersection of Pacific Island Drive and Crown Valley Pkwy is subject to an evacuation warning.