Important Takeaways:
- Satellite imagery of a large fire burning outside of Los Angeles shows dozens of homes that were destroyed as Santa Ana winds helped drive the flames of the Mountain Fire.
- CAL FIRE estimates that more than 20,000 acres have burned, fueled by what officials described as favorable weather conditions.
- “The fire began in the Somis area and was driven by winds into the Camarillo Heights and the Camarillo Estates areas, where numerous homes were damaged or destroyed. Fire remains active on the northeast portion of the fire, moving downslope towards the Santa Clara River…All evacuation orders and warnings remain in place due to the extreme fire danger. Residents are strongly encouraged to heed the warnings and orders,” the agency said in a statement.
- So far, no life-threatening injuries have been reported among firefighters or residents fleeing the flames.
- According to emergency management, more than 10,000 homes and businesses were under evacuation alerts around Ventura County as the fire quickly spread through the hills of South California.
- Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in Ventura County due to the large wildfire.
- The cause of the Mountain Fire is still unknown, but authorities are working to determine if utility lines played any role in its ignition.
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