California wildfire threatens 1,300 homes south-east of Los Angeles

Fire whipped by gusty Santa Ana winds tears through rural area with 4,000 people under evacuation ordersA wildfire fueled by gusty Santa Ana winds ripped through rural land south-east of Los Angeles, forcing about 4,000 people from their homes, fire authorities said.About 1,300 homes and 4,000 residents were under evacuation orders, a fire spokesman, Jeff LaRusso, said on Monday. Evacuation orders and warnings remained in place on Tuesday morning, officials said.