Powerhouse Fire Explodes in Size

The Powerhouse Fire, which started Thursday, is now over twenty thousand acres, more than five times what it was on Saturday.

It's rapid expansion overnight, was pushed by high winds.

At least five structures have been lost to the rapidly advancing flames, north of Los Angeles, California.

Around a thousand fire fighters are battling the blaze and they are aided by helicopters and fixed winged aircraft.

Hundreds of residents remain evacuated, with things looking increasingly bleak as the fire spreads.