Fires in California Force Thousands From Homes.

Reports on the firestorms raging across Southern California, which have forced tens of thousands of residents to flee. Efforts to contain the fires; Disruption of air traffic; Shelters for those who have lost their homes; Closure of freeways and roads; Destruction caused by the fires, which covered more than 250,000 acres; Suspicion of arson in several blazes; Comments of officials and residents; Evacuations; Outlook.