Evacuations remain for Malibu, two found dead as Woolsey Fire threatens tens of thousands of structures

By Renee Duff, AccuWeather meteorologist

Two people were found dead, and more than 200,000 residents remain under mandatory evacuation as the Woolsey Fire rages in Southern California.

The Woolsey Fire, flared up south of Simi Valley on Thursday afternoon and rapidly spread on Thursday night. It has since burned over 83,000 acres and is 10 percent contained.

The fire has charred more than 170 homes with 57,000 other structures being threatened...

... A state of emergency was declared in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties on Friday afternoon due to the fires burning in Southern California. On Friday, President Donald Trump approved California's Emergency Declaration, allowing federal assistance to be open to the state due to the wildfires.https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/evacuations-expand-to-malibu-as-firefighters-battle-growing-woolsey-fire-in-southern-california/70006567