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    Santa Ana winds roar through Southern California, whipping fires on destructive path

    by Laura J. Nelson, Matt Hamilton and Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times Dec 06, 2017 5 minutes

    LOS ANGELES - A series of Santa Ana wind-driven wildfires burned out of control in Southern California on Tuesday, destroying more than 100 homes, forcing thousands to flee and smothering the region with smoke in what officials predicted would be a pitched battle for days.

    In Ventura, flames consumed dozens of stucco-and-tile homes along tidy streets and cul-de-sacs. Propane tanks exploded and fan palms became ragged torches lofting fiery debris hundreds of yards.

    By morning, an estimated 150 structures were destroyed in scenes reminiscent of the deadly October firestorm that tore through Santa Rosa.

    But late Tuesday, Cal Fire officials said the number of homes burned in Ventura County could grow by hundreds.

    As other fires erupted throughout the region, officials were quickly facing a triage situation.

    The Creek fire broke out in the San Gabriel Mountain foothills before dawn and forced

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