"The fire growth is just absolutely exponential," Ventura County Fire Chief Mark Lorenzen said
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Firefighters on the ground and in the air are battling a fast-moving brush fire raging across 45,000 acres in Ventura County, destroying 150 structures and forcing 27,000 people to flee their homes, fire officials said Tuesday morning.
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Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in Ventura County because of the fire.
Officials had earlier said a person's death was associated with the fire, but Ventura County spokesman Bill Nash said early Tuesday that death was a family pet, not a person. One firefighter was injured, but details on his condition weren't immediately available.
The fire, dubbed the Thomas fire, was first burning just south of Thomas Aquinas College. The college issued a fire alert Monday around 8 p.m. and evacuated all students to nearby homes as a precaution.
"The fire growth is just absolutely exponential," Ventura County Fire Chief Mark Lorenzen said. "All that firefighters can do when we have winds like this is get out ahead, evacuate people, and protect structures."
More than 8,000 homes were evacuated and 20,000 people remained without power Tuesday. That figure was down from 200,000 customers who were in the dark Monday night because of transmission line problems associated with the fire.
The fire spread extremely quickly. The Ventura County Fire Department tweeted that the fire was moving fast and was burning in steep terrain with 25 to 30 mph winds.
At least 150 structures were damaged, according to the fire department. One of those was the Vista del Mar Hospital, an 83-bed mental health facility at 801 Seneca St. All patients were evacuated safely, but the majority of buildings were left to be nothing but smoking husks. The apartments on the skirts of the facility had not yet been threatened by 6 a.m.
"Oh my god, just devastation for these people," said Leticia Broida, an employee. "The whole hospital is gone."
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A strong wind blows embers from smoldering trees at the Thomas Fire on December 16, 2017 in Montecito, California.
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A smoke-filled sky filter orange light around surfers as the Thomas Fire continues to grow and threaten communities from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara on December 12, 2017 in Carpinteria, California. The Thomas Fire has spread across 365 miles so far and destroyed about 800 structures since it began on December 5 in Ojai, California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
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Firefighters watch flames as the Thomas Fire approaches homes on December 12, 2017 in Montecito, California. The Thomas Fire has spread across 365 miles so far and destroyed about 800 structures since it began on December 5 in Ojai, California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
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The Thomas Fire, feeding on thick chaparral brush which hasnÕt burned in generations, approaches homes on December 12, 2017 in Montecito, California. The Thomas Fire has spread across 365 miles so far and destroyed about 800 structures since it began on December 5 in Ojai, California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
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Christmas decorations illuminate a house as the growing Thomas Fire advances toward Santa Barbara County seaside communities on December 10, 2017 in Carpinteria, California.
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CARPINTERIA, CA - DECEMBER 10: A house burns near Casitas Pass Road as the Thomas Fire continues to grow on December 10, 2017 near Carpinteria, California. The Thomas Fire has grown to 173,000 acres and destroyed at least 754 structures so far. Strong Santa Ana winds have been feeding major wildfires all week, destroying houses and forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
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OJAI, CA - DECEMBER 08: The Thomas fire burns in the Los Padres National Forest on December 8, 2017 near Ojai, California. The Thomas fire has burned over 132,000 acres and has destroyed 439 structures. The fire is 10 percent contained. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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FILLMORE, CA - DECEMBER 07: A firefighting helicopter is dwarfed by smoke and flames during Thomas Fire on December 7, 2017 near Fillmore, California. Strong Santa Ana winds are pushing multiple wildfires across the region, expanding across tens of thousands of acres and destroying hundreds of homes and structures. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
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A helicopter drops water while trying to keep a wildfire from jumping Santa Ana Road near Ventura, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
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A helicopter carries water while trying to keep a wildfire from jumping Santa Ana Rd. near Ventura, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
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OJAI, CA - DECEMBER 09: A fire whirl, also called a fire devil, forms as firefighters use drip torches to set a backfire at night in an effort to make progress against the Thomas Fire before the winds return with the daylight near Lake Casitas on December 9, 2017 near Ojai, California. Strong Santa Ana winds have been feeding major wildfires all week, destroying hundreds of houses and forcing tens of thousands of people to stay away from their homes. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
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Firefighters light backfire while trying to keep a wildfire from jumping Santa Ana Road near Ventura, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
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Flames consume a home as a wildfire burns in Ojai, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
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A motorists on Highway 101 watches flames from the Thomas fire leap above the roadway north of Ventura, Calif., on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. As many as five fires have closed highways, schools and museums, shut down production of TV series and cast a hazardous haze over the region. About 200,000 people were under evacuation orders. No deaths and only a few injuries were reported. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
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Clouds of smoke from the Thomas Fire can be seen in the miles away on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. The fire had burned 132,000 acres.
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Clear skies are slowly being over taken by the smoke from the Ventura County Thomas Fire on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. The fire had burned 132,000 acres and 401 structures were destroyed.
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VENTURA, CA - DECEMBER 07: Firefighters monitor a section of the Thomas Fire along the 101 freeway on December 7, 2017 north of Ventura, California. The firefighters occasionally used a flare device to burn-off brush close to the roadside. Strong Santa Ana winds are rapidly pushing multiple wildfires across the region, expanding across tens of thousands of acres and destroying hundreds of homes and structures.
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The Los Angeles County Fire Department sent two strike teams and a water-dropping helicopter to Ventura County on Monday night to help fight a wind-driven brush fire that has burned at least 10,000 acres and is threatening structures north of Santa Paula.
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The scene in downtown Ventura Wednesday morning is that of a movie scene. The smoke is still thick; the ash are still falling like snow. Businesses remain closed, and the hills smolder in the morning light. Father Juniper Serra’s statue looks over California & Main, a guardian for the city. People are regaining power, and roads are starting to clear. Many residents have already returned while some stay far away in fear of these hot spots flaring up again.
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VENTURA, CA - DECEMBER 05: A firefighter works while battling flames from the Thomas Fire in a residential neighborhood on December 5, 2017 in Ventura, California. Around 45,000 acres have burned with 150 structures destroyed in the fire, forcing thousands to evacuate.
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VENTURA, CA - DECEMBER 05: A firefighter sprays water at the remains of an apartment complex destroyed by the Thomas Fire on December 5, 2017 in Ventura, California. Around 45,000 acres have burned in the fire forcing thousands to evacuate and destroying 150 structures.
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VENTURA, CA - DECEMBER 05: Firefighters work in front of a home destroyed by the Thomas Fire on December 5, 2017 in Ventura, California. Around 45,000 acres have burned in the fire forcing thousands to evacuate and destroying 150 structures.
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Mandatory evacuations were ordered for west Ventura shortly before 1 a.m., Tuesday. Multiple homes and buildings were reportedly burned in the area and palm trees were on flames behind Ventura City Hall.
Due to the intensity of the blaze, fire crews were reportedly having difficulties accessing the burned areas. Multiple agencies are responding to the fire.
The Ventura County Sheriff's Office advised residents to go to vcemergency.com for the most up-to-date information.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department was also assisting in the firefight.
The cause of the fire was unknown.
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Firefighters set backfires during a respite from strong wind gusts and they try to increase containment Dec. 19, 2017 in the Thomas fire zone.
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A Hot Shot crew climbs a hill while cutting a line among homes at the Thomas Fire on December 16, 2017 in Montecito, California. The National Weather Service has issued red flag warnings of dangerous fire weather in Southern California for the duration of the weekend. Prior to the weekend, Los Angeles and Ventura counties had 12 consecutive days of red flag fire warnings, the longest sustained period of fire weather warnings on record. The Thomas Fire is currently the fourth largest California fire since records began in 1932, growing to 400 square miles and destroying more than 1,000 structures since it began on December 4. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
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The Thomas Fire burned hundreds of thousands of acres by Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, and was only 15 percent contained.
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SUNLAND, CA - DECEMBER 05: A resident hoses a burning palm tree during the Creek Fire on December 5, 2017 in Sunland, California. Strong Santa Ana winds are rapidly pushing multiple wildfires across the region, expanding across tens of thousands of acres and destroying hundreds of homes and structures.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 05: The Creek Fire burns on a hillside in the Shadow Hills neighborhood on December 5, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Strong Santa Ana winds are rapidly pushing multiple wildfires across the region, expanding across tens of thousands of acres and destroying hundreds of homes and structures.
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SUNLAND, CA - DECEMBER 05: Strong wind blows embers across the smoldering ruins of a house at the Creek Fire on December 5, 2017 in Sunland, California. Strong Santa Ana winds are rapidly pushing multiple wildfires across the region, expanding across tens of thousands of acres and destroying hundreds of homes and structures.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 05: People view the Creek Fire burn on a hillside in the Shadow Hills neighborhood on December 5, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Strong Santa Ana winds are rapidly pushing multiple wildfires across the region, expanding across tens of thousands of acres and destroying hundreds of homes and structures.
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Firefighters battle the Lilac fire in Bonsall, Calif., on Dec. 7, 2017. Local emergency officials warned of powerful winds that will feed wildfires raging in Los Angeles, threatening multi-million dollar mansions with blazes that have already forced more than 200,000 people to flee.
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Volunteers rescue horses at a stable during the Lilac Fire in Bonsall, Calif. on Dec. 7, 2017. Several hundred horses and large animals were evacuated. Some prized racehorses kept at training stables and barns were set loose to run away from the flames.
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Firefighters walk to the fire line at the Lilac Fire in Bonsall, Calif., on Dec. 7, 2017. The fire sparked Thursday morning, prompting mandatory evacuations of homes and schools nearby.
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A plane drops fire retardant near a home to stop the wind driven Liberty Fire near Los Alamos Road on Dec. 7, 2017 in Murrieta, California. A mandatory evacuation order is underway as the wildfire, fed by strong Santa Ana winds, burned 300 acres.
Firefighters make sure the flames, that destroyed this house during the Skirball fire, are completely put out. The fire burned next to the 405 Freeway and near the Getty Center. It was reported early morning on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017.
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Clouds of smoke from the Thomas Fire that burned in Ventura County could be seen from miles away on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. The fire had burned 132,000 acres.
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Clear skies were slowly being over taken by the smoke from the Ventura County Thomas Fire on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. The fire had burned 132,000 acres and 401 structures were destroyed.
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VENTURA, CA - DECEMBER 07: Firefighters monitor a section of the Thomas Fire along the 101 freeway on December 7, 2017 north of Ventura, California. The firefighters occasionally used a flare device to burn-off brush close to the roadside. Strong Santa Ana winds are rapidly pushing multiple wildfires across the region, expanding across tens of thousands of acres and destroying hundreds of homes and structures.
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Firefighters work to put out a blaze burning homes early Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Ventura, Calif. Authorities said the blaze, dubbed the Thomas fire, broke out Monday and grew wildly in the hours that followed, consuming vegetation that hasn't burned in decades.
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VENTURA, CA - DECEMBER 05: Firefighters work in front of a home destroyed by the Thomas Fire on December 5, 2017 in Ventura, California. Around 45,000 acres have burned in the fire forcing thousands to evacuate and destroying 150 structures.
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VENTURA, CA - DECEMBER 05: A firefighter sprays water at the remains of an apartment complex destroyed by the Thomas Fire on December 5, 2017 in Ventura, California. Around 45,000 acres have burned in the fire forcing thousands to evacuate and destroying 150 structures.
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VENTURA, CA - DECEMBER 05: A firefighter works while battling flames from the Thomas Fire in a residential neighborhood on December 5, 2017 in Ventura, California. Around 45,000 acres have burned with 150 structures destroyed in the fire, forcing thousands to evacuate.
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Firefighters battle a wildfire as it burns along a hillside near homes in Santa Paula, California, on Dec. 5, 2017.nFast-moving, wind-fueled brush fire exploded to about 10,000 acres in Ventura County Monday night, forcing hundreds of people to flee their homes, officials said.
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A wildfire burns along a hillside near Highway 126 in Santa Paula, California, on Dec. 5, 2017.nFast-moving, wind-fueled brush fire exploded to about 10,000 acres in Ventura County Monday night, forcing hundreds of people to flee their homes, officials said.
A fire began Thursday Oct. 26, 2017 in Cleveland National Forest near Wildomar.
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An out of control wildfire approaches Gundlach Bundschu winery on October 9, 2017 in Sonoma, California.
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A firefighting Coulson C-130 air tanker drops fire retardant near a house during the Oakmont Fire on October 15, 2017 near Santa Rosa, California.
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A firefighter uses a drip torch to set a backfire to protect houses in Adobe Canyon during the Nuns Fire on October 15, 2017 near Santa Rosa, California. At least 40 people were killed while many are still missing, and at least 5,700 buildings have been destroyed since wildfires broke out a week ago. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
Water-dropping helicopters attacked a 30-acre brush fire Tuesday Oct. 17, 2017 on Mount Wilson in the mountains north of Los Angeles.
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A 10-acre brush fire broke out Sunday Oct. 15, 2017 during a sports car race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
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A home burns on East Banner Ridge road during an Anaheim Hills brush fire Monday Oct. 9, 2017.
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Wildfires, driven by strong winds, broke out Oct. 8, 2017 in Napa and Sonoma counties, forcing evacuations in rural neighborhoods.
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Rucker Road is covered in fire retardant as crews from multiple agencies fight a wildfire in the Mission Hills area of Lompoc, Calif., Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. A trio of wildfires raced through the hills of California's Central Coast on Friday, threatening many homes as flames tore through tinder-dry brush, authorities said. (Len Wood/The Santa Maria Times via AP)
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A view of the Canyon fire Tuesday Sept. 26, 2017 in Corona. The fire grew to 2,000 acres after starting a day earlier off the 91 Freeway.
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A firefighter on the scene of the Palmer fire Sept. 5, 2017 in Riverside County.
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Flames light up a hillside as the Pier fire burns Sept. 4, 2017 in Tulare County.
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Smoke along Highway 96, one of the areas affected by the Eclipse Complex Sept. 3, 2017.
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Firefighters in Klamath National Forest, one of the areas affected by the Eclipse Complex fires in Northern California Sept. 3, 2017.
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Smoke from the Helena fire can be seen Sept. 3, 2017 in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
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The Palmer fire, which scorched at least 3,000 acres and triggered evacuations in the Inland Empire, was sparked by fireworks on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017.
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In this Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 photo courtesy of Ryan Astorga shows La Tuna Fire burning, left, and the Hollywood sign seen at sunset from Los Angeles. Several hundred firefighters worked to contain a blaze that chewed through brush-covered mountains, prompting evacuation orders for homes in Los Angeles, Burbank and Glendale.
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Smoke from Eclipse Complex, several fires burning in Northern California, drifts from a scorched area near Six Rivers National Forest Aug. 29, 2017.
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Smoke from the Pier Fire in Northern California wafts over the region Aug. 29, 2017.
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A wildfire Tuesday Aug. 28, 2017 closed Highway 41 near Yosemite National Park.
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A wildfire burns near Lake Berryessa in Napa County. (Aug. 11, 2017)
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Firefighters battled a wildfire near the University of California, Riverside that came dangerously close to homes, prompting an evacuation order, on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017.
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Firefighters battled a wildfire near the University of California, Riverside that came dangerously close to homes, prompting an evacuation order, on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017.
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A brush fire that erupted Monday July 31, 2017 on the west end of Lake Elsinore scorched more than 200 acres and prompted evacuations and road closures.
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A brush fire broke out in the hills above Burbank Wednesday July 26, 2017.
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A scorched car rests next to a residence leveled by the Detwiler fire near Mariposa on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. A surging wildfire raced through California mountains and foothills west of Yosemite National Park, forcing thousands to flee tiny, Gold Rush-era towns. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
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Flames from a backfire burn as CAL FIRE crews battle the wildfires near Mariposa on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. As of July 19, the fire in the rugged mountains outside Yosemite National Park burned eight buildings and fore thousands from their homes.
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Flames from the Wall fire consume a vintage Chevrolet Super Sport near Oroville, Calif., on Saturday, June 8, 2017. Evening winds drove the fire through several neighborhoods leveling homes in its path. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
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The Whittier Fire burns through the night on July 9, 2017 near Santa Barbara, California. The Whittier Fire and the Alamo Fire together have blackened more than 30,000 acres of chaparral-covered hills in Ventura County. Statewide, about 5,000 firefighters are fighting 14 large wildfires. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
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Structures at Rancho Alegre Boy Scouts of America outdoor school are left in ruins after the Whittier Fire swept through on July 9, 2017 near Santa Barbara, California.
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This Saturday, July 8, 2017, photo released by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department shows the full moon rising over flames on a hilltop near Highway 166 east of Santa Maria, Calif., in what is known as the Alamo Fire in Santa Barbara County, Calif. Wildfires barreled across the baking landscape of the western U.S. and Canada, destroying a smattering of homes, forcing thousands to flee and temporarily trapping children and counselors at a California campground. Southern California crews hope slightly cooler temperatures and diminishing winds will help in the battle Sunday. (Mike Eliason/Santa Barbara County Fire Department via AP)
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Flames from a wildfire consume a residence near Oroville, Calif., on Sunday, July 9, 2017. Evening winds drove the fire through several neighborhoods leveling homes in its path. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
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Cal Fire firefighter Jake Hainey battles a wildfire near Oroville, Calif., on Saturday, July 8, 2017. The fire was one of more than a dozen burning in the state as firefighters worked in scorching temperatures to control unruly flames. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
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A brush fire broke out in Malibu on Thursday, June 28, 2017.
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Two helicopters deliver back-to-back water drops on a fire in Burbank Wednesday June 28, 2017.
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A brush fire spread over open terrain near the far northwestern reaches of Camp Pendleton on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, scorching hundreds of acres and threatening some homes and an animal shelter in San Clemente.
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A wildfire burned near near Highland and San Bernardino Tuesday, June 28, 2017, and prompted evacuations and the closure of Highway 330.
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A brush fire along Highway 79 near Beaumont scorched 1,200 acres and forced a closure of the highway Monday June 26, 2017.
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The Placerita Fire burned near the 14 Freeway in Santa Clarita on Sunday, June 25, 2017.
The Holcomb fire burned Monday June 19, 2017 northeast of Big Bear in the San Bernardino County mountains.
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Firefighters battled a fire near Castaic Lake on Saturday, June 17, 2017.
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Firefighters, lower right, work to contain a wildfire that broke out in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles, Sunday, May 28, 2017. A dark plume of smoke was visible for miles as the fire consumed moderate to thick brush near Mandeville Canyon Road, a dead end road that snakes up a deep canyon lined by expensive view homes. A few residents voluntarily left but no homes were damaged. (AP Photo/Brian Melley)
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Brush burned Tuesday May 23, 2017 in Westlake Village. Water drops and firefighters on the hillside prevented the fire from threatening homes.
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Smoke billows from the Mission Trails fire that sparked May 22, 2017 in the brush in Santee.
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An aerial view of the area burned during the Gate Fire near San Diego May 20, 2017.
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Red firefighting retardant scattered on a Riverside County hillside during the fight against the Opera Fire, which broke out Sunday April 30, 2017.
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A swath of scorched brush left behind by the Tower Fire Sunday April 30, 2017 in San Bernardino County.
Flames and smoke can be seen from the Jameson Fire, which began Sunday April 30, 2017 in Riverside County.
Mandatory Evacuations Nearly 8,000 homes were ordered to evacuate Tuesday from Santa Paula to Ventura.
Residents in Santa Paula, east of Dickenson Road, north of Monte Vista Drive along Highway 150 and South of Thomas Aquinas College to the area of Say Road.
Residents in Santa Paula, west of Dickenson Road to Atmore Road, north of Foothill Road and west to Wheeler Canyon Road
Residents in Upper Ojai, north of Highway 150 from Koenigstein Road west to the Dennison Grade, north to Reeves Road, east to McAndrew Road and north to Grand Avenue.
Residents in Santa Paula and Ventura, north of Foothill Road west to Wheeler Canyon Road, north to Canada Larga Road and east to Barlow Canyon Road
Residents in Ventura, south of Highway 33, east of Main St, north of Foothill Road and Hall Canyon Road and west of Canada Larga Road
Residents in Ventura, east of North Ashwood Avenue along Loma Vista Road to North Victoria Avenue south of Foothill
Residents in Ventura County, east of hwy 33 west of Creek Road south of Ojai Valley Inn south of Hwy 150
Residents in Ventura County, north of Canada Larga along Hwy 33 to south of Casitas Vista and north along Casitas Vista Road to Lake Casitas
Ojai, Thacher School 5025 Thacher Road, Ojai has been evacuated
Ventura, Vista Del Mar Hospital has been evacuated and patients will be transported to LA area facilities by ambulance.
Voluntary Evacuations
Residents in the City of Ventura south of Loma Vista, east of Day Road, West of Victoria Avenue and north of Telegraph Road
Residents in the City of Ventura, east of Victoria north of Loma Vista South of Foothill west of Wells Road.
Evacuation Shelters There are two evacuation shelters available to residents who were displaced. The first shelter was at the Ventura County Fairgrounds at Miners Building located at 10 West Harbor Blvd. in Ventura. All types of animals are also welcome at this shelter.
The second shelter was at Nordhoff High School at 1401 Maricopa Highway in Ojai.
A third shelter was set up at the Oxnard College Gymnasium, located at 4000 S Rose Ave. in Oxnard.
Road Closures The California Highway Patrol closed Highway 150 in both directions -- at Sisar Road, at Stonegate Road, and at Santa Barbara Street -- as firefighters battled the blaze.
Soft road closures were issued for Wheeler Canyon Road at Foothill Road, Highway 150 at Reeves Road and Highway 150 at Santa Barbara Street.
School Closures
Santa Paula School District, Oxnard School District, Port Hueneme School District, Ventura Unified School District, Mesa Union School District, and Ojai Unified School districts were all closed Tuesday due to the fire.
