Here are road closures and evacuation zones for the Mountain Fire in Ventura County
Ventura County officials closed roads and issued evacuation orders for unincorporated areas near Somis, Camarillo Heights and nearby areas
Ventura County brush fire destroys homes, prompts school closures
What to KnowThe Mountain Fire burned 14,000 acres in the Moorpark and Camarillo areas.As of 12:15 a.m. Thursday, roughly 42,000 customers were without power.Scroll below for a list of school closures impacted by the blaze.
Mountain Fire burns 14,000 acres, destroys homes as flames whip through Somis, Camarillo
A wildfire started in the Somis area on Wednesday morning and tore through 22 square miles by the evening, destroying dozens of homes, sending residents to the hospital and forcing evacuations in Ventura, Camarillo, Santa Paula, Fillmore and points in between.
Map of Mountain Fire, which has spread to more than 10,000 acres in Ventura County
The Mountain Fire started just before 9 a.m. in the area of Balcom Canyon Road and Bradley Road in Somis. But with Southern California under a red flag warning, powerful Santa Ana winds kicked up, spreading embers and flames over a vast swath of a populated area within a matter of hours.
Watch: Ventura County brush fire burns homes in Camarillo, Moorpark
Evacuations were ordered due to a Ventura County fire that burned hundreds of acres in Moorpark and Camarillo.
At least 1 home destroyed, people burned by fire in Ventura County
The Mountain Fire in Ventura County is threatening Moorpark and other areas. Omar Lewis reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Nov. 6, 2024. Details:
Mountain Fire in Ventura County burns homes, poses ‘immediate threat to life’
A fast-moving wildfire exploded in size and ferocity in Southern California northwest of Los Angeles on Wednesday, forcing residents of Ventura County to evacuate as flames spread over more than 14,000 acres of vegetated hillsides dotted with homes.
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Live updates: Mountain Fire burns multiple homes in Camarillo, Moorpark, Somis
Hundreds of residents were forced to flee a fast-moving wildfire, called the Mountain Fire, in Ventura County that has already damaged at least six homes. The out-of-control wildfire broke out near the 7900 block of Balcom Canyon Road and Bradley Road at approximately 9:30 a.
Mountain Fire in Moorpark fueled by strong winds amid Red Flag warnings in California
Firefighters are working to contain a rapidly burning brush fire on South Mountain in Moorpark, which they say is being ...
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UPDATED: Dozens of school districts, campuses to close Thursday because of Mountain fire
A number of Ventura County schools will be closed Thursday after a brush fire that erupted near Balcom Canyon and Bradley ...
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UPDATE: Over 10,000-acre fire reported in Moorpark, Camarillo, evacuations continue
A 10,457-acre vegetation fire started in Moorpark around 8:55 a.m. Referred to as the Mountain Fire, the flames jumped from ...
Humans scramble to evacuate horses in path of Mountain Fire
Humans in Ventura County are frantically helping their horses evacuate the area due to the rapidly spreading Mountain Fire, ...
'Extremely dangerous': Fast-moving wildfire whips through hills in Southern California
A wildfire near Balcom Canyon in Southern California has scorched at least 1,500 acres. Recues and injuries have been ...
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Mountain Fire Map Shows How Far the Flames Have Spread in Ventura County
CBS News reported that the fire started at 8:50 a.m. on Wednesday near the 7900 block of Balcom Canyon Road and Bradley Road in the Moorpark area. The Ventura County Fire Department confirmed ...
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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 ...
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Fire crews battling 10,457-acre brush fire near 7900 block of Balcom Canyon Road; Evacuation orders and warnings issued in response
Firefighters are battling a 248-acre brush fire on South Mountain near the 7900 block of Balcom Canyon Road and Bradley Road ...