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Crews battle pair of fires in Ventura County as forecasters warn of elevated fire conditions
Firefighters in Ventura County were battling two brush fires Monday night. The Howe fire, the larger blaze, had blackened ...
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UPDATE: Evacuations lowered to warnings for 'Howe Fire' in Piru; forward progress stopped; 0% containment
In addition to the Maria Fire in Santa Paula, a vegetation fire known as the "Howe Fire" broke out in the Piru area of ...
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Two Wildfires Erupt in Ventura County Near Piru and Santa Clara River, Prompting Swift Firefighting Response
On Monday, a pair of vegetation fires broke out in Ventura County, requiring assistance from large firefighting crews.
Crews battle hotspots, wind down efforts on Santa Paula, Piru fires
The blaze was reported in the area of South Palm Avenue and East Santa Maria Street shortly after 3:20 p.m., according to initial reports.
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Map: Mountain Fire evacuations in Ventura County
Update: A more recent report on the Mountain Fire includes details of Thursday’s new evacuations. A Ventura County wildfire that ignited on a day of red-flag warnings across California has ...
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New maps to increase Ventura County's fire hazard zones by 108%. Here's what comes next
Maps that more than double the local area included in fire hazard severity zones are expected to take effect in July for Ventura County property owners. The maps may mean some local homeowners ...
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Evacuations lowered to warnings for 'Howe Fire' in Piru; forward progress stopped
In addition to the Maria Fire in Santa Paula, a vegetation fire now known as the "Howe Fire" broke out in the Piru area of ...
Howe Fire near Piru reaches 40 acres; resources pulled from Santa Paula fire
The blaze was reported in the area of South Palm Avenue and East Santa Maria Street shortly after 3:20 p.m., according to ...