200,000 forced to flee as wildfires rage across California

The Thomas Fire advances toward homes and farms near town as it continues to grow on December 10, 2017 near Carpinteria, California. (Photo by AFP)

Some 5,000 people near the US city of Santa Barbara were forced to evacuate their homes on Sunday as wildfires continue to rage across California.

Around 200,000 people in total have been uprooted due to six recent wildfires burning across southern California.


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