Mountain Fire reaches nearly 20K acres, destroys homes as flames whip through Somis, Camarillo
As of Thursday evening, it stood at 20,044 acres with 5% containment. – Refresh for the latest news and photos. Evacuation orders in place Evacuation orders are in effect for unincorporated areas near Somis,
Mountain Fire explodes to 14,000 acres; countless homes destroyed
A fast-moving brush fire in the Somis/Camarillo area of Ventura County has destroyed at least a dozen homes and, according to officials, charred more than 14,000 acres as of Wednesday evening. The Mountain Fire was reported just before 9 a.
Thousands evacuated as wildfire in Ventura County burns
As of Thursday morning, the Ventura County Fire Department estimated the fire had burned 14,500 acres and was 0% contained, with at least 800 firefighters were on the scene. By midday Thursday, Cal Fire put the size of the blaze at 19,643 acres.
1,500-acre Mountain fire forces evacuations
Evacuations have been ordered for Camarillo Heights and elsewhere over a wind-driven brush fire that broke out Tuesday morning near Balcom Canyon and Bradley roads. The Mountain fire broke out around 9 a.
Ventura County's devastating Mountain Fire scorches nearly 20,000 acres
Driven by powerful Santa Ana winds, the Mountain Fire in Ventura County forced more than 10,000 people to flee their homes as it exploded by thousands of acres, injuring people and destroying homes in its path.
California Mountain fire destroys homes, forces evacuations
Millions in Southern California are under red flag warnings as high winds fuel the flames of the Mountain Fire. NBC News' Morgan Chesky details the damage as the fire has grown to more than 14,000 acres.
California wildfire destroys dozens of homes
More than 10,000 residents remain under evacuation orders as the Mountain Fire continued to threaten some 3,500 structures in suburban neighborhoods, ranches and agricultural areas around Camarillo in Ventura County,
Wind-driven Mountain Fire explodes to 10,000 acres in Ventura County
Multiple homes in Camarillo and Moorpark have been destroyed and more than 10,000 acres have burned as the Mountain Fire remains at 0% containment in Ventura County.
More than 20 homes destroyed in Mountain Fire
At least 20 homes destroyed as wind-driven fire continues to grow in Ventura County. Biden might want to crimp Iranian and Russian oil revenue once he doesn't have to worry so much about gasoline prices at home.
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Live updates: Mountain Fire grows to 19,600 acres, moves toward Santa Paula, Somis communities
The Mountain Fire continues to burn in the Camarillo area, scorching more than 19,600 acres. The wildfire is burning with no ...
Here are road closures and evacuation zones for the Mountain Fire in Ventura County
For the latest on evacuations and power shutoffs, visit vcemergency.com or call a hotline at 805-465-6650. ...
The ‘environmental recipe’ that created the devastating Mountain Fire
A combination of unique weather conditions created the perfect “environmental recipe” for the Mountain Fire to spread quickly ...
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Live updates: Newsom declares state of emergency for Ventura County due to Mountain Fire
The Mountain Fire continues to burn in the Camarillo area, scorching more than 20,400 acres. The wildfire is burning with no containment.
'It came right at us': Scrambling to save horses from Mountain Fire
Nancy Reeves thought the fire would pass by the Somis ranch where she keeps her horses. “Then the wind shifted, and it came right at us,” she said of the flames that erupted Wednesday morning near ...
Mountain fire: Latest evacuations, road closures, shelters, school closures
The Mountain fire in Ventura County has grown to 9,000 acres and injured several people, who were hospitalized.