A stubborn central California wildfire that has burned more than 65 square miles of wilderness has destroyed several homes and led to evacuation warnings for dozens of residents.

About 50 people living near the Los Padres National Forest in Monterey County received voluntary evacuation notices Wednesday. Another 500 were told to prepare for a possible evacuation.

Since the fire started June 8 in the Ventana Wilderness it has destroyed five homes, a motor home and 10 other buildings. No one has been injured.

More than 2,200 firefighters are working to keep the fire from spreading as winds pushed the flames through tinder-dry grass, brush and oak forest. The fire was 35% contained Wednesday afternoon.