High winds continued to fuel the Thomas Wildfire in Ventura County, north of Los Angeles, on Tuesday. Firefighters battled the rapidly growing blaze throughout Monday night trying to contain the flames, as thousands of residents evacuated their homes.
The fire is another devastating blow for the state, which is still struggling to recover from catastrophic wildfires in Northern California's wine country in October.
Following are scenes of the wildfire throughout the night.
Brushfire
Firefighters work to control the western side of Grant Park as brushfire engulf most of the vegetation on the hill in Ventura.
Palm ablazed
Strangers band together to help put out a palm tree on fire and stop it from burning homes as brush fire move to threaten structures.
Mansion in flames
A mansion burns as a brush fire continues to threaten homes.
Cars in jeopardy
Collectible cars sit on the side of a road as a mansion burns in Ventura.
House in ruins
Remnants of a burned down home in Ventura.
Hawaiian Gardens on fire
Hawaiian Gardens apartment complex on fire as brush fires move quickly with Santa Ana winds.
Apocalyptic palms
Smoke blows out of the burning palm trees as brush fire threaten homes in Ventura.
Power outage
Downtown Santa Paula, California, is darkened by a power outage as smoke and flames from the Thomas Wildfire rise in the distance.
Fighting through the night
A firefighter battles to keep the blaze from a home's backyard as the fire spreads to Ventura, California.
High winds
Embers blow from burned trees as strong winds push the wildfire across thousands of acres.
Burning structure
A structure burns near Santa Paula.
Crashed cars
The burned remains of vehicles after an accident on a country road.