pA brush fire in Ventura County, California, exploded to 10,000 acres on the night of December 5, causing power outages and forcing mass evacuations.ppThe fire was first reported at around 6.25 pma and was described to be moving at a “rapid rate of a spread”, according to the Ventura County Fire Departmenta. Road closures were reported and 436 homesa were evacuated under a mandatory order at the time of writing.ppOne related death, involving an automobile accident, was confirmeda.