Mountain Fire, Ventura County

Firefighters defend response to 20,000-acre Mountain Fire still burning in Ventura County
Nearly a week after the destructive Mountain Fire destroyed more than a hundred buildings and torched tens of thousands of acres of brush in Ventura County, firefighters are defending their response to the blaze as some residents return to their burnt homes.
Mountain Fire in Ventura County grows as fire crews ramp up containment
The Mountain Fire destroyed 132 structures, including many homes, in the Camarillo and Moorpark areas of Ventura County. See a wildfire update.
More than 130 properties, mostly homes, destroyed as Mountain fire ravages hills of Ventura County
Upwards of 130 properties – most of them homes, were destroyed and 88 others were damaged as the Mountain fire ripped through more than 20,000 acres, ravaging multi-million-dollar residences, ranches and agricultural spots in the hills of Ventura County, officials said Thursday evening.
Firefighters make headway on devastating Mountain Fire in Ventura County
Multiple homes in Camarillo and Moorpark have been destroyed and more than 14,000 acres burned as Ventura County's Mountain Fire remains at 0% containment. Over 10,000 people have been forced to flee as they face evacuations.
Over 200 buildings destroyed by Ventura County Mountain Fire
At least 200 structures, including homes, have been destroyed alongside an additional 90 damaged in the ongoing wind-fanned Mountain Fire in Ventura County, fire officials said Tuesday morning.
Ventura County air quality impacted by Mountain Fire
An Air Quality Alert is in effect for Ventura County due to smoke impacts and blowing dust from the Mountain Fire.
Homes destroyed as Ventura County residents flee Mountain Fire: "Never seen anything like this"
As the Mountain Fire tore through Ventura County neighborhoods, several people were injured by the quickly spreading blaze as it burned multiple homes to the ground. Residents have described a quickly moving situation as they scrambled to get out.
Firefighters race to protect homes from wind-driven Mountain Fire in Ventura County
A Ventura County wildfire that burned several homes in Moorpark and Camarillo flared up Thursday morning as flames pushed north toward Santa Paula.
Update: Mountain Fire remains 60% contained, 20,630 acres destroyed in Ventura County
Mountain Fire initially started 8:51 a.m. Nov. 6 in Ventura County. It has burned 20,630 acres after being active for a week. By Wednesday morning, a crew of 1,864 firefighters effectively contained 60% of the fire.
Mountain Fire reaches 48% containment in Ventura County
By Rebekah Ludman Click here for updates on this story 11/12/24 (LAPost.com) — Fire crews from Los Angeles and Orange counties and across California continue to work Tuesday to battle a wildfire in Ventura County.
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Barrett is familiar with the city’s issues as a member of the Planning Commission since 2020 and as current board chair of the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce. He will step down as chamber chair in ...
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Ventura County brush fire destroys homes, prompts school closures
Evacuations were ordered due to a Ventura County fire that burned hundreds of acres in Moorpark and Camarillo.
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Live updates: At least 132 structures destroyed by Mountain Fire in Ventura County
Six homes have been damaged by flames from a brush fire burning in the Moorpark area. The fire has crossed Highway 118 and is ...
Buyers beware: Ventura County couple's dream of buying home crashes after email scam
A Ventura County couple put all the pieces together to buy the home they wanted in Newbury Park: They picked out the house, wired more than $200,000 for the down payment, and drove by each day for ...