By Dean Fioresi
Updated on: January 13, 2025 / 10:02 PM PST / KCAL News
Firefighters are battling a 10-acre brush fire currently burning in Ventura County.
It was first reported at around 7:45 p.m. in the Santa Clara River bottom near N. Ventura Boulevard and Auto Center Drive, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.
As of 8:30, they say that the fire had engulfed around 10 acres and was being fueled by strong gusts of wind that were averaging between 20 and 30 miles per hour. Earlier this week, the National Weather Service issued a “Particularly Dangerous Situation” Red Flag warning for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties with another Santa Ana wind event predicted to hit the area from Monday through Wednesday.
There were approximately 75 firefighters on hand to try and contain the flames at the time, according to VCFD officials. They are working with Oxnard Fire Department and Ventura Fire Department. Four water-dropping aircraft were on scene, including a Chinook and a Sikorsky Sea King.
It’s unclear what sparked the fire. No structures are currently threatened and no evacuation orders are in place as firefighters have thus far contained the flames to the riverbed.
With SkyCal overhead, it appeared that there were several spot fires that appeared to continue sprouting up as embers were pushed by the winds.
This is a developing story. Check back for details.
Dean FioresiDean Fioresi is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. He covers breaking news throughout Southern California. When he’s not writing about local events, he enjoys focusing on sports and entertainment.
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