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 Map Shows How Far the Flames Have Spread in Ventura County
A mountain fire in Camarillo in Ventura County, California, has caused heavy destruction. A map of the devastating mountain fire shows how the flames continue to burn over thousands of acres of land.
Update: Mountain Fire burns 1,500 acres in Ventura County since Nov. 6
Mountain Fire initially started 9:41 a.m. Nov. 6 in Ventura County. After being active for 16 hours, it has burned 1,500 acres. At this time, details about the containment of the fire are unknown. The Ventura County Fire Department is on the scene of a fast moving brush fire in near the 7900 block of Balcom Canyon Road and Bradley Road.
Wind-driven Mountain Fire explodes to 14,000 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.
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.
Authorities conducting rescues as over 10,400-acre Mountain Fire destroys California homes
Firefighters and law enforcement are rushing to rescue Ventura County, California on Wednesday amid the violently rapid spread of the Mountain Fire. The blaze has destroyed over 10,400 acres of land,
Mountain Fire burns 10,000 acres, destroys homes as flames whip through Somis, Camarillo
A brush fire that erupted near Balcom Canyon and Bradley roads Wednesday morning has burned more than 10,400 acres as of mid-afternoon, prompted evacuations and a large-scale response. Dangerous Santa Ana winds are fanning the blaze,
Mountain Fire explodes to 9,000 acres; 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 at least 9,000 acres as of early Wednesday afternoon. The Mountain Fire was reported just before 9 a.
People 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, ...
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Live updates: 14,000-acre Mountain Fire spreads into Santa Paula after burning multiple homes
Six homes have been damaged by flames from a brush fire burning in the Moorpark area. The fire has cross Highway 118 and is ...
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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 ordered
A 10,457-acre vegetation fire in Moorpark was reported in Balcom Canyon and sped towards Camarillo, with hundreds of ...
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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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Brush fire breaks out in hills off Balcom Canyon Road near Somis
A small brush fire broke out in hills above Balcom Canyon Road near Somis Wednesday afternoon. The Balcom Fire, as it was named, was reported around 2:55 p.m. and initially said to be off ...
'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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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 ...