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State of Emergency in California as Blaze Rages

Thirteen Injured and More Than 100 Homes Destroyed in Fast-Moving Fire

Experts say it has been unseasonably warm in Southern California, but it is the time of year for hot Santa Ana winds.

"This is the beginning of the Santa Ana season," said Dr.William Patzert, scientist at the California Institute of Technology. "It's the first large Santa Ana event, and it's definitely frightening."

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