A motorists on Highway 101 watches flames from the Thomas fire leap above the roadway north of Ventura, California, on December 6, 2017. Noah Berger / AP Photo
A motorists on Highway 101 watches flames from the Thomas fire leap above the roadway north of Ventura, California, on December 6, 2017. Noah Berger / AP Photo

The Americas

California fires threaten Murdoch estate in wealthy Bel Air area

Strong winds expected to fan blazes that have already destroyed hundreds of homes and forces thousands to evacuate

Bloomberg and Reuters

December 07, 2017