#RanchoFire UPDATE: As mentioned in the last post, forward... progress has stopped. Hand crews and engine companies have established a containment line around the fire, connecting with the wide bulldozer lines. Resources, including helicopters and fire engines, are starting to be released. Firefighters are now 100% focused on mopping up, ensuring every hotspot will be extinguished tonight. County of Ventura VenturaCoAirUnit #LAFD Talk 💬 LACoFD Ventura County Sheriffshow more

#RanchoFire forward progress of the fire is stopped. Good... progress is being made on the brushfire, which is now approximately 13 acres. The fire is located on the right-hand side of the southbound 101 freeway at the 23 freeway. Hose lines have been extended, and helicopters are making water drops at the head of the fire. Right now, bulldozers are ringing an outer perimeter as a contingency line. County of Ventura VenturaCoAirUnit LACoFD LAFD 🔥 Ventura County Sheriffshow more

#SandyFire afternoon update: Firefighters on the ground and in... the air continue battling the Sandy Fire in steep, stubborn terrain. The images and video below are from the northeastern portion of the fire near the Sequoia Ave area in Simi Valley. Crews are deploying hose lines and constructing handlines to strengthen containment efforts, while air tankers continue dropping retardant ahead of the fire to slow its spread. Approximately 900 firefighters remain assigned to the incident. For the latest evacuation warnings and orders, monitor County of Ventura SVPD City of Simi Valley Ventura County Sheriff Ventura County Sheriff OESshow more

#kennethfire; Forward progress of the Kenneth fire has been... stopped, and the fire is currently holding at 960 acres with 0% containment. Approximately 400 Firefighters will remain on scene through the night, continuing to provide structure protection and knock down hot spots. There are no reported structures damaged or destroyed. All evacuation orders in Los Angeles County have been reduced to evacuation warnings. Evacuation warnings issued in Ventura County have been lifted.show more

#JanssBrushFire VCFD firefighters are on scene of a 2-acre... brush fire with a potential to grow to approximately 10 acres. Three water-dropping helicopters are making good progress on the fire, which is currently posing no threat to structures or infrastructure. Approximately 40 fire engines and 109 personnel are assigned to the incident. The fire is burning in medium fuels with a slow rate of spread in the area of Janss Fire Road. County of Venturashow more

#autoincident; #VCFD along with Ventura City Fire and Oxnard... Fire Are on scene of a brush fire in the river bottom off North Ventura Blvd in Ventura. The fire is currently at 5 acres in medium fuels with a moderate rate of spread. Approximately 75 firefighters are on scene working to stop forward spread of the fire.show more

#UpperFire: Firefighters from CAL FIRE, the Northshore Fire Protection... District, the Lakeport Fire Protection District and Mendocino NF are at scene of a vegetation fire near Acorn Drive and Manzanita Circle in Upper Lake. Forward progress of the fire has been stopped at approximately three acres. Crews will remain on scene strengthening control lines and mopping up. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Timelapse of the fire provided by ALERTCalifornia.show more

#PamoFire [Update] forward progress of the fire has been... stopped and firefighters are making good progress. Update acreage to follow.show more

#mountainfire update; The fire is currently at 20,596 acres... with 7% containment. There are currently 2,420 personnel on scene, including 378 engines, 20 Water Tenders, 34 Hand Crews, 17 Dozers and 14 helicopters. VCFD is in unified command with CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 5 and we are incredibly grateful for the support of our mutual aid partners. Damage assessment teams are in process of identifying and verifying the number of structures that have been impacted. Our thoughts are with all of members of our local Ventura County community through this devastating incident. The fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain with dry and receptive fuels that continue to challenge containment efforts. Fire activity has decreased due to a decrease in winds over the area. A large animal evacuation center has been established at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara. A public information hotline has been established. Affected residents can call 805-465-6650 for assistance. Evacuation orders remain in place. Residents are encouraged to visit for the most current evacuation information. An evacuation center has been setup at Padre Serra Parrish at 5205 Upland Rd in Camarillo. The video is from inside of the Ventura County Air Unit Firehawks as they perform water drops over the fire yesterday.show more

Ventura County has a fire in windy conditions in... the Santa Clara River bottom with crews attacking on the ground and in the air. (Video: Spencer Fischer)show more

A New Fire has been sparked near a Homeless... Encampment on the Santa Clara River in Ventura County. Dubbed the Auto Fire, nearby Winds are making Firefighting Efforts difficult for Crews, as the Fire already stretches roughly 5-10 Acres.show more

#lagunafire #VCFD and our partner agencies Ventura City Fire,... Oxnard Fire, and Federal Fire Ventura County continue an aggressive attack on the fire burning off Laguna Road in the Oxnard plains. The fire is currently estimated at 15 acres. VCSO has issued evacuation orders for the Cal State Channel Islands Campus and fire resources are in place evaluating any potential structure threats. Residents are encouraged to follow and download the Watch Duty app for the latest evacuation updates and fire information. Video: Inside one of our Firehawk helicopters involved in water dropping operations over the fire.show more

Ventura County Fire is on scene in Newbury Park... at the Lesser Fire, making an aggressive attack with support from helicopters. Please monitor for the latest updates and any evacuation information.show more

Our LAFD has predeployed and staged water tenders, engine... task forces and other resources to the Porter Ranch and Granada HIlls with a focus on high risk fire areas. City crews and first responders are onsite and prepared to respond as needed.show more

Thanks to the strong work by firefighters over the... last 24 hours and favorable weather conditions, containment on the fire is now up to 40% at 1,207 acres. Crews continue to fortify control lines and will begin heavy mop-up operations inside the perimeter.show more

Arizona: A great look at the terrain crews and... Fire Managers are working with on the Horton Fire. Full suppression tactics are being used, including firing Ops to box the fire in, which also reduces exposure for resources in the steeps. A community meeting will be held tomorrow in Payson to update the local residents on the fire. It is suspected to be human caused and an investigation continues. SW Area IMT 1 will assume command of the fire. Thanks to the subscriber who shared this breathtaking view of the Horton Fire. 🙏 The fire was mapped at 1,074 acres.show more

San Clemente - Firefighters are on scene in the... 300 block of Avenida San Pablo for a vegetation fire. Forward progress of the fire has been stopped. No damage to structures. No cause determined yet.show more

Update: the #ShearwoodCreekFire in Jasper County is an estimated... 750 acres and 0% contained. The fire continues to exhibit extreme fire behavior. Crews are engaged in structure protection and building line where safe. Aviation assets are assisting with water drops. #txfireshow more

Video: Auto Fire in progress near Santa Clara River... in Ventura County, California.show more