Ventura wildfire rages over 45,500 acres, destroys more than 150 structures, triggers evacuation of 27,000
A fast-moving, wind-fueled wildfire swept into the city of Ventura early Tuesday, burning 45,500 acres, destroying homes and forcing 27,000 people to evacuate. At least 150 structures — including at least one large apartment complex and the Vista Del MarHospital, a psychiatric facility — were consumed by …