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California Wildfires

Live Blog EndedNov 8, 2024

Mountain Fire burns over 20,000 acres in Ventura County

The Mountain Fire started in Somis and, driven by strong winds, burned into neighborhoods in Moorpark and Camarillo.

By Jonathan Lloyd • Published November 7, 2024 • Updated on November 8, 2024 at 3:06 pm

What to Know

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The fire has grown to 20,485 acres and continues to burn in Moorpark and Camarillo in Ventura County.
As of Friday morning the fire was at 7% containment.
Several homes burned in the wind-fanned Mountain Fire northwest of Los Angeles.
Evacuations ordered Wednesday were expanded to include more areas Thursday.
A red flag warning, indicating strong winds and dangerous wildfires conditions, was in effect.
Cal Fire reported more than 1 million acres have burned in wildfires since the start of the year. At this point last year, only 308,000 acres had burned.

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The Mountain Fire burned homes in the Ventura County communities of Moorpark and Camarillo. Follow live updates on the wildfire northwest of Los Angeles.