California wildfires erupt in L.A., burn in wine country

SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- Firefighters battled destructive wildfires north of San Francisco and in western Los Angeles neighbourhoods on Monday, trying to beat back flames that forced thousands to flee their homes. Easing winds offered a chance of improved conditions for firefighters trying to control a huge fire in Sonoma County wine country north of San Francisco, but forecasters warned that another round of strong wind gusts could hit the area on Tuesday. That fire has been burning since Wednesda