A Southern California wildfire has destroyed 132 structures, mostly homes, in less than two days, fire officials said Thursday as raging winds were forecast to ease.

Homes were burned and thousands evacuated after a fast-moving wildfire sprang up in Ventura County, northwest of Los Angeles.

A Southern California wildfire has destroyed 132 structures, mostly homes, in less than two days, fire officials said as raging winds were forecast to ease. The fire started on Wednesday morning in Ventura County and has grown to about 32 square miles (83 square kilometres) at 5% containment.