Multiple homes in Camarillo and Moorpark have been destroyed and more than 14,000 acres have burned as the Mountain Fire remains at 0% containment in Ventura County.

A wind-whipped Southern California brush fire that exploded to 14,500 acres in less than 24 hours, destroying homes and prompting mass evacuations, remained out of control Thursday as Gov. Gavin Newsom rallied state and federal resources to battle the blaze.

California is facing heightened wildfire risks as powerful winds and low humidity create conditions conducive to rapid fire spread. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a rare "particularly dangerous situation" warning,