A rapidly spreading fire, fueled by strong, dry Santa Ana winds, has forced thousands of people from their homes in Southern California. The fire department in Ventura County, north-west of Los Angeles, labelled the blaze “very dangerous.” Residents should heed evacuation orders, said Sheriff Jim Fryhoff at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon. Within a few hours, the so-called “Mountain Fire” near the city of Camarillo had spread over an area of more than 40 square kilometres. Authorities warned of strong Santa Ana winds, which mainly occur in Southern California during the autumn and wi…