A 10,000-acre blaze that started Thursday morning threatens 4,000 homes as it moves toward Malibu, California. More than 800 residents were told to evacuate as officials closed an 11-mile-long stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway.
“It鈥檚 a rapidly moving fire through heavy vegetation and it鈥檚 proving to be difficult for firefighters,鈥 Bill Nash of the Ventura County Fire Department told . 鈥淭here鈥檚 no place for (the fire) to go over the highway. We鈥檙e staging units at the PCH. We鈥檒l try to be in front of it and stop it as it reaches the coastline.鈥
Fifteen residential homes have been damaged along with five commercial properties but no injuries have been reported. Nearly 1000 firefighters and other personnel are battling the blaze. It is currently 10 percent contained.
Strong Santa Ana winds fueled the fire overnight and are expected to pick up again throughout Friday. The fire was one of three that broke out among Thursday.