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DAVENPORT, Calif. — Thousands of firefighters battled wildfires across California on Thursday, including a growing blaze that forced about 2,400 people to evacuate their homes in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
The Lockheed fire, which started about 7 p.m. Wednesday, had scorched about 2,800 acres in Santa Cruz County, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
The blaze threatened more than 1,000 homes and other buildings. Authorities issued a mandatory evacuation order Thursday for Bonny Doon, which has about 2,000 residents and several wineries.
