LOS ANGELES – Firefighters have begun to get a handle on an explosive wildfire that has now destroyed more than 100 homes in Southern California. Powerful Santa Ana winds near Los Angeles are fueling some of the most significant wildfire threats in years across the area. The relentless 50-70 mph wind gusts have created a perfect storm of conditions, leading to rapid fire spread and widespread evacuations.Six people have been hurt in the fire, including one firefighter.After a day of burning out of control, CAL FIRE reported that the Mountain Fire is at 7% containment, with more than 20,000 acres burned.Meanwhile, fire inspection teams found more than 130 homes destroyed and more than 80 with significant damage, according to a Thursday evening news conference from the Ventura County Fire Department.The department said these inspections are ongoing.New video shows helitankers dropping fire retardant as the fire raged Wednesday night.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERVideo from Ventura County Supervisor Jeff Gorell showed the charred remains of kitchens and bedrooms with once beautiful mountainside views.  Mandatory evacuation orders remain for parts of Ventura, Camarillo, Moorpark and Somis, California.Officials say the Mountain Fire that erupted Wednesday morning and has injured several people. WHAT DO LEVEL 1, 2, AND 3 EVACUATIONS MEAN DURING WILDFIRES?California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for Ventura County on Thursday, as well as FEMA assistance for state and local firefighters. The governor visited some of the damaged areas and met with firefighters on the ground.The cause of the fire is under investigation. The FOX Forecast Center said the Santa Ana winds peaked on Wednesday morning, but the fire weather threat is expected to die down as we head into the weekend, with peak gusts between 20 and 30 miles per hour. Red Flag Warnings from the National Weather Service are set to expire later Friday morning.However, the dry conditions will remain with humidity mostly below 30% into the weekend away from the immediate coast, according to the NWS.The NWS had issued a rare “Particularly Dangerous Situation” Fire Weather Warning on Wednesday. Some schools in Ventura County have reopened, other closures remain in effect.WHAT SHOULD BE IN YOUR EVACUATION ‘GO’ BAG DURING WILDFIRE SEASONOn Wednesday, the Mountain Fire was caught on satellite by NOAA’s GOES West. The satellite video shows fire glowing red in the distance, as large plumes of smoke blow off the coast of California,  The smoke from the fires has also significantly impacted air quality, prompting health alerts for residents.