California brush fires force evacuations and tens of thousands of power shutoffs

{"heading_1":"Fires in Southern California","paragraph_1":"Several brush fires in southern California were stoked by hot, windy weather, prompting evacuations and power shutoffs for tens of thousands of people.","paragraph_2":"In Malibu, a fire in the Santa Monica Mountains forced evacuation orders and warnings for a large swathe of the area, with more than 285 firefighters battling the blaze.","paragraph_3":"In Azusa, a fire burned more than 40 acres and briefly prompted evacuation orders for a neighborhood in the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains.","paragraph_4":"At Camp Pendleton, evacuation orders were issued in the Las Flores area of the military base on Thursday, but lifted by evening.","paragraph_5":"The National Weather Service warned of critical fire weather threats, with wind gusts of up to 30mph and dry conditions intensifying the risk of a fire spreading quickly."}