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This is a developing story and will be updated. For the most up-to-date information about the fire you can check: Multiple wildfires broke out Wednesday propelled by strong Santa Ana winds. Conditions this dangerous — gusty, dry and widespread — haven't been seen since 2020, according to the National Weather Service.
And are reminiscent of what we saw during the devastating Woolsey Fire in 2018. Assume that any fires that breakout near the coast could make a run to the Pacific Ocean as long as the strong winds are around. They should wrap up by Friday.
The Broad Fire, which began mid-morning at Malibu Bluffs Park, quickly grew to 50 acres, damaged two homes and destroyed one. Forward progress was stopped when it hit the Pacific. If the fire had started further inland, it could've been catastrophic for even more homeowners in the area.
Pacific Coast Highway has been shut down in both directions near Malibu Canyon Road. Fire officials, though, have expressed serious concerns about the danger of a fire in Ventura County. The Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning at about 9:41 a.
m. near Moorpark at Balcom Canyon Road and Bradley Road. It's currently 0% contained.
Evacuation orders have been issued by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department for the following areas: Authorities say those who require additional time to evacuate and those with pets and livestock should leave immediately. We'll update with additional warnings as information becomes available. The Mountain Fire broke out in the Somis area around 9 a.
m. and almost immediately prompted mandatory evacuations in Ventura County. It's grown to more than 1,000 acres, jumped Highway 118 and, as of noon, was barreling into the community of Camarillo Heights.
Multiple injuries have been reported. What's particularly concerning about this fire is that it could make a run to the ocean, and there are a whole lot of neighborhoods between where it started and the Pacific. “There is that potential," said Scott Dettorre, public information officer with Ventura County Fire.
"The good thing is that when it comes out of the area that it’s in, it’ll hit the flatlands and the fuel bed starts to break up at that point, which could help with containment." VC Fire has six strike times on scene, with more crews coming to help from L.A.
City. The latest evacuation map can be found here . Gusts of up to 80 mph have been observed.
Red flag conditions will continue to be a threat until late Thursday, according to the National Weather Service..
