A number of homes were burning in San Bernardino, Calif., after a new fire fueled by strong winds, prompting evacuations for more than 1,300 residents
By Jennifer Calfas Updated Oct. 31, 2019 11:16 am ET A number of homes were burning in San Bernardino early Thursday after a new fire fueled by strong winds broke out in the Southern California residential area.
Though the powerful winds are expected to calm later Thursday, fire officials said the weather will still pose a challenge and urged residents to evacuate. .webui-slideshow-inset a:link, .webui-slideshow-inset .webui-slideshow-inset a:visited { color: initial; } Photos: Flames Rage as California Winds ShiftWildfires have prompted the evacuation of tens of thousands of people Volunteers helped evacuate horses on Wednesday in Simi Valley as a new wildfire erupted in wind-whipped Southern California.
Photos of the California Fires and blackouts: What we know Noah Berger/Associated Press PG&E Corp. , the bankrupt utility giant whose equipment has been cited for sparking destructive fires, is working to restore power to hundreds of thousands of customers affected by preventive shut-offs earlier in the week. It said about 53,000 customers were still without power Wednesday.
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