Powerful winds fuel destructive wildfires in Southern California, destroying over 130 structures

Extreme weather in the US is causing wildfires, which are threatening both coasts. In California, a mountain fire has destroyed hundreds of homes, and in New Jersey, fire crews are battling blazers while dealing with the driest conditions in over a century. The fast-moving mountain fire sparked Wednesday [local time] in Southern California. Over 20,000 acres have burned, fueled in part by powerful Santa Ana winds. At least 10 confirmed injuries have been reported with the mountain fire, but none are considered life-threatening. Meanwhile, along the east coast, at least four brush fires continue to burn in New Jersey. Authorities said conditions are the driest they have been in 120 years, while the fire is egged on by winds and low humidity.