Ventura County, Auto Fire

Update: Auto Fire in Ventura County still at 85% containment as of Wednesday evening
Auto Fire initially started 9:25 p.m. Jan. 13 in Ventura County. It has burned 61 acres after being active for 44 hours. As of Wednesday evening, 85% of this wildfire was brought under containment. However, the cause is still under investigation.
Ventura County Braces for Dangerous Fire Conditions Through Wednesday
Although the National Weather Service downgraded the severity of its forecast on Tuesday, forecasters expect higher wind gusts on Wednesday that could lead to “explosive fire growth.”
Auto Fire in Ventura County prompts school closures
A fire broke out in Ventura County on Monday near the Santa Clara River. The fire, named the Auto Fire, coincides with warnings about Santa Ana winds, which could lead to more fires in Southern California. VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. - Crews have stopped forward progress on a fire that broke out in Ventura County on Monday.
Forward progress of Auto Fire in Ventura County stopped
Firefighters say winds between 20 and 30 mph were blowing through the area as they attempted to quell the flames burning in the Santa Clara Riverbed.
US: Auto Fire Prompts Evacuation In Ventura, California 4
Oxnard, Ventura County, California, US Video Recording Date/Time: January 13, 2025 at 20:00h The Auto Fire erupted in Ventura County, California on Monday, January 13, prompting evacuations. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “David Nicolas Albanese via Spectee”.
Breaking: Liberty Fire reported in Ventura County on Jan. 15
First discovered: 1:20 p.m. Jan. 15 A new wildfire was reported today at 1:20 p.m. in Ventura County. Liberty Fire has been ...
Ventura County Fire: Map Reveals Evacuation Zones
"The fire has been mapped at 55.7 acres with 0 percent containment," a Ventura County Fire Department spokesperson said.
New wildfire breaks out in Ventura County as California braces for powerful winds
A new wildfire has broken out in Oxnard, a Californian city in Ventura County near Los Angeles. The fire began in a dry ...
Ventura County supervisor calls SoCal Edison 'unaccountable, arrogant, unresponsive'
Ventura County supervisor says problems with Edison were “uniquely highlighted” during the recent wind storms. Here's what to ...
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Police are asking the public for help after a shooting hospitalized a 20-year-old Ventura man Wednesday
A 20-year-old Ventura man was dropped off at a local hospital for a superficial gunshot wound to his face after a shooting near the ...
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Winds pick up across Los Angeles, Ventura counties
Firefighters are working around the clock to contain the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire. Thousands of people were forced to ...
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Ventura County Man Arrested for Attempt Murder After Shooting at Driver in Road Rage Incident in Simi Valley
Deputies located a handgun in Vargas’ vehicle and seized it as evidence. Vargas was arrested for one count of Attempted Murder (PC 664/187) and booked into the Pre-Trial Detention Facility in Ventura.
Auto Fire in Ventura County burns near Oxnard as extreme Santa Ana winds return to Southern California
Firefighters say winds between 20 and 30 mph were blowing through the area as they attempted to quell the flames burning in ...