Mountain Fire destroys homes and leaves six injured in Ventura County, California
The Mountain Fire has burned through 8 287 ha (20 485 acres) of land since it broke out on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. The blaze has destroyed at least 132 structures and left six people injured, including one firefighter.
The Mountain Fire that broke out in California’s Ventura County on Wednesday, November 6, grew rapidly due to high winds and long-range spotting, spreading to 8 287 ha (20 485 acres) as of 19:21 local time (LT) on Thursday, November 7.
The blaze has caused five civilian injuries and one firefighter injury, and it is at 5% containment. It threatens approximately 11 768 structures. Several homes and other structures have been damaged; however, an assessment of the total number of structures damaged or destroyed has not yet been conducted.
According to reports, the blaze has destroyed at least 132 structures so far and suggests that up to ten people may have been injured, most of whom suffered from smoke inhalation.
Eleven out of the twelve zones affected by the blaze, including parts of Los Angeles, Santa Clara, and Santa Paula, are under evacuation orders affecting more than 10 000 people. Zone 7, which includes the area north of Highway 101, south and east of Beardsley Avenue, and south of Central Avenue, is under an evacuation warning.
So far, 22 roads have been closed due to the blaze across the state. Around 2 420 firefighting personnel, along with 14 helicopters, 378 engines, 17 bulldozers, 202 water tenders, and 34 crews, are engaged in containing the blaze.
References:
1 Incident update Mountain Fire – Calfire – November 7, 2024
2 Mountain Fire – Calfire – November 7, 2024
3 132 structures destroyed in Southern California wildfire as fierce winds expected to subside – AP – November 8, 2024
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