Devastating Wildfire Rages across Ventura County — Details
In addition to providing details concerning a raging wildfire in Ventura County, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has announced road closures and evacuation orders.
A devastating wildfire dubbed the Mountain Fire, which reportedly spans 10,000 acres, is raging across Ventura County. The Mountain Fire, which ignited yesterday morning, November 6, near the city of Camarillo, has become a great threat to 3,500 homes, businesses, and structures, prompting the evacuation of over 10,000 people.
A house engulfed by flames from the Mountain Fire in Camarillo, California on November 6, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
Exacerbating the incident are the warm, gusty, and dry northeast Santa Ana winds that typically occur during fall and continue through winter into early spring. These winds travel from the interior of Southern California toward the coast and offshore.
They move against the direction of the normal onshore flow, which carries moist air from the Pacific into the region.
Residents looking on as the Santa Ana wind-fed Mountain Fire rages on in Camarillo, California. | Source: Getty Images
In a press conference, which was posted on YouTube by Fox 11 Los Angeles today, November 7, the Ventura County Fire Department and other officials provided updates on the natural disaster, which has a containment number of 0%.
Captain of the fire department Trevor Johnson began by contextualizing the situation, recalling how the first responders and other operational partners were called out to a brush fire that was north of Highway 118 between Somis and Moorpark.
“Upon initial arrival of the incident, fire was well established and impacted by the Santa Ana wind event that we’re currently undergoing in Southern California. Upon arrival, the fire was burning in various fuel types, including agricultural, and various brush and grasses that we have in our county,” divulged Johnson.
A firefighter attempting to put out the Mountain Fire flames. | Source: Getty Images
He went on to note that although the initial resources and responders who arrived onsite were faced with a “tough firefight,” the crews were quick to spring into action, doing what they could to protect structures and conserve properties.
Johnson also mentioned that they attempted to suppress the fire and prioritize the safety of lives, which is a continuous rescue and relief effort.
A firefighter | Source: Getty Images
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