Mountain Fire, Ventura County

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.
Ventura County Mountain Fire explodes to 14,000 acres as dangerous high winds batter California
Multiple homes in Camarillo and Moorpark have been destroyed and more than 14,000 acres have burned as the Mountain Fire remains at 0% containment in Ventura County.
Mountain Fire Destroys Dozens of Homes in Ventura County, CA
Menlo Park Fire Chief Mark Lorenzen, who spent a decade as the chief in Ventura County, said firefighters prioritize evacuations before defending structures. It used to be that there was more time to extinguish a fire before it became life-threatening, he said.
Number of structures destroyed in Mountain fire jumps to more than 200
As firefighters make significant progress against Ventura County's Mountain fire, officials have confirmed another 60 destroyed structures and millions in agricultural losses. A total of 207 structures,
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 now 48% contained while tally of homes destroyed nears 200
By one measure, the number of homes destroyed in the blaze that erupted last week has crept closer to 200. The fire started Wednesday morning in the Somis area, northeast of Camarillo. By Tuesday morning,
The Mountain fire is scorching Ventura County. Here’s what we know
The Mountain fire broke out Wednesday morning. By Thursday afternoon, the blaze had burned more than 20,000 acres.
Southern California wildfire moving 'dangerously fast' as flames destroy homes
Fire crews on Thursday were battling a wildfire that sprang up in Southern California stoked ... fire is moving dangerously ...
Fire crews gain greater control over destructive Mountain Fire in Ventura County
Favorable weather conditions helped fire crews gain more control over the Mountain Fire, which has destroyed more than 100 ...
LA Times on MSN5d
Staggering devastation as fire levels Ventura County neighborhoods, destroying over 130 structures
Residents in the foothills above Camarillo are grappling with scenes of staggering destruction after the Mountain fire ...
Before the Mountain Fire, these blazes erupted on South Mountain in Ventura County
At least three other significant brush fires have ignited on the hilly terrain of Ventura County's South Mountain since 2019.
Mountain Fire in Ventura County: Maps & Evacuations
Andrew Dowd, a county fire spokesperson, said he did not have details of how many structures had been damaged.
3,500 homes under threat as Ventura County fire burns through neighborhoods
Firefighters are struggling to contain a fast-moving Ventura County wildfire on Thursday that had already destroyed numerous ...
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Update: Mountain Fire still uncontained and keeps growing in Ventura County
to help ensure the availability of vital resources to Ventura County. Please see link for more information- California secures federal assistance to support response to Mountain Fire | Governor ...
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Animal shelter in California rescues 80 ducks from fires
Footage released by Ventura County Animal Services on Friday shows a bevy of quacking ducks being ushered into a fenced-in ...
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California Insurance Commissioner Announces Action to Protect Insurance Coverage for Mountain Fire Survivors in Ventura County
California Insurance Commissioner Announces Action to Protect Insurance Coverage for Mountain Fire Survivors in Ventura ...