A wildfire in Southern California that broke out over night — burning more than 50,000 acres and displacing as many as 27,000 residents in Ventura County by the time the sun rose Tuesday morning and prompting a mid-morning state of emergency declaration from Gov. Jerry Brown — caught Californians off guard along the West Coast where the fire season typically ends in September.

Here are the latest tallies: As of Tuesday morning, the fire was 0 — yes, zero — percent contained, had burned 50,000 acres and had drawn as many as 1,000 firefighters to battle its flames. There appeared to be no reported fatalities early on, according to the Los Angeles Times and the Ventura County Fire Department.

Editor’s note: This story will be updated as new information is available. Follow other updates at the Los Angeles Times.

Images on social media showed just how fast and intense the wildfire was before dawn Tuesday morning.

The numbers reveal just how big a threat this fire is posing to populated areas in Southern California.

What’s it looking like for firefighters?

In a tweet, the Los Angeles Times shared an image of the latest size of the map and the areas affected by its perimeter including the city of Ventura which has a population of more than 100,000 residents.

How many people have been displaced?

At least 27,000 people in Ventura, Santa Paula and Ojai areas have been under mandatory evacuation orders since 4 a.m., the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

Some 7,000 homes from Santa Paula to Ventura were evacuated.

How many structures have burned?

The Thomas Fire has burned at least 150 structures, including a large apartment complex and a psychiatric facility called Vista Del Mar Hospital, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Marcus Yam, a photographer with the Times, captured video of a fully engulfed home in Ventura.

How many were without electricity?

As many as 180,000 Southern California Edison customers in Ventura County and some 83,000 in Santa Barbara County lost power at some point Monday night, the company reported.

By Tuesday afternoon, Edison had restored power to most customers except for 15,000 that were still without power in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, according to its 11 a.m. update.

Have deaths or injuries been reported?

No deaths have been reported as a result of the Thomas Fire, the Associated Press reported Tuesday. One dog was found dead but no human fatalities have been reported.

One firefighter suffered bumps and bruises from a vehicle accident in Ventura County, the AP reported.

What is the cause of the wildfire?

The fire started Monday evening somewhere near California State Highway 150 and later grew toward Santa Paula in an area about 65 miles northwest of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reported. The cause of the fire was unknown on Tuesday morning, but officials were far more focused on halting the blaze than on finding its cause.

What the fire look like from above:

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UPDATES:

5:00 p.m.: This article was updated with the latest figures on the Thomas Fire in Ventura County.

This article was originally published at 11:00 a.m.