Dozens of homes evacuated as wildfire rages in US

A wildfire in southern California that has scorched 270 acres and forced the evacuation of about 100 homes might not be under control for days, officials said today.

Firefighters originally had hoped to have the blaze contained today, but gusting winds late last night kept the fire burning out of control and creeping toward nearby homes, said Elisa Weaver of the Arcadia Fire Department.