Raging California hillside fire destroys homes

Eyewitness footage shows a wildfire blazing in a residential hillside in Southern California, leading authorities to issue mandatory evacuations.

Dubbed the Edgehill Fire, the wildfire broke out on Monday afternoon in San Bernardino County, rapidly engulfing several homes as temperatures soared over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees Celsius), said local media.

More than 200 firefighters from various agencies were dispatched to combat the blaze and evacuation orders were issued for residents in affected areas, according to local reports.