The Auto Fire has burned nearly 61 acres in Ventura, California Monday night and was at 47% containment Tuesday afternoon.
Another round of fire weather could last for much of next week in Southern California, bringing new dangers as Pacific Palisades, Altadena and surrounding communities struggle to assess the damage of devastating wildfires earlier this month.
Fire crews are working to contain the Auto Fire, which broke out in Southern California’s Ventura County on Monday. According to the Ventura County Fire Department, the blaze is at 0% containment and has scorched 56 acres,
A fire weather watch was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Friday at 1:54 p.m. valid from Monday 10 a.m. until Tuesday 10 p.m. The watch is for Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland Coast,
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Video footage provided by the Ventura County Fire Department showed firefighters battling a brush fire in Ventura County, California. According to their social media post, they are actively working to stop the fire's forward spread amid strong winds.
A Ventura County man was arrested and charged with murder after his girlfriend was found dead in a hotel room. Uriel Gamboa, 31, was charged Tuesday for the death of Aliya Pitts, 24, a Sherman Oaks resident,
Southern California Edison shut off power for thousands of Ventura County residents Monday, seeking to limit the risk of further fires.
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Moody’s emphasized that the full economic and insurance impact of the Southern California wildfires remains uncertain as the situation continues to evolve. However, early indicators suggest that the fires will have lasting implications for the region’s economy, housing market, and insurance industry.
Mandatory evacuation orders are still in place. As of 11:30 a.m. local time Tuesday, all areas under evacuation orders and warnings are placed on a curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. local time, according to Cal Fire.