Wildfire destroys more than 50 structures in central California

A fast-growing wildfire destroyed 50 to 60 structures near the mountain town of Lake Isabella in central California on Thursday, Kern County and federal fire officials said. The so-called Erskine Fire erupted at about 4 p.m. local time some 42 miles northeast of Bakersfield, and within four hours had devoured about 2,500 acres, fire officials said. Fire officials said power was knocked out as darkness fell and evacuation orders were in effect in the area.

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