Several people were injured and buildings were burned to the ground in a wildfire burning in the Moorpark and Camarillo areas.

A brush fire quickly grew to 8,800 acres Wednesday in the hills above Moorpark and Camarillo in Ventura County.

The Mountain Fire, reported around 9 a.m. off the 118 Freeway near Balcom Canyon and Bradley roads, resulted in several injuries and forced evacuations in the communities northwest of Los Angeles. Evacuations were ordered as flames spread from brush to several homes.

The fire department said that the strong winds in the area were contributing to the challenging conditions. The fire crossed the 118 Freeway and entered the Camarillo Heights area and, fanned by strong wind gusts, appeared to break out at different locations.

In Malibu, a fire Wednesday burned at least one seaside home near Pacific Coast Highway.

California's latest statewide wildfire update shows a staggering increase in the number of acres burned compared to last year. As of Monday, Cal Fire reported more than 1 million acres have burned since the start of the year. At this point last year, only 308,000 acres had burned.

The five-year average is 1.2 million acres through Nov. 4.