evacuations, threatening some 2,000 homes in southern california. it grew to 8,000 acres overnight and is one of several burning across the state. cnn's stephanie elam is live in campryo, california. what are the conditions there right now. >> well, zoraida, i have to tell you we are standing literally to my west the waves are crashing over the pacific ocean and to my right is the pacific coast highway. i'm going to step out of the shot because i want you to see these minimimages behind us of the fire is cascading down the mountain range and is now heading to the ocean. firefighters like this. neighborhoods around here, though, are nervous. and as far as firefighters, they're concerned that all of these fires may tax their resources. >> came -- >> reporter: high winds, soaring temperatures and dry brush are giving california fire season an early start. wildfires across the state are