Here’s what we know about the Thomas fire in Ventura County

Driven by fierce winds and dry conditions, the Thomas fire has forced the evacuation of thousands of homes in the Santa Paula area as fast-moving flames spread in the Ventura County foothills.
Firefighters battle a Santa Ana wind-driven brush fire called the Thomas Fire on Dec.4, 2017 in the Santa Paula area of Ventura County. The fire exploded to 31,000 acres with zero percent containment overnight Monday into early Tuesday morning, according to Ventura County fire officials. December 4, 2017.