VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – Crews are battling a fire that broke out in Ventura County on Monday.
The “Auto Fire” was first reported around 7:15 p.m. on January 13. The fire was spotted along the Santa Clara River near Ventura Boulevard and Auto Center Drive in Ventura, California. The fire is close to Buenaventura Golf Course and River Ridge Golf Club.
As of 8 p.m. on Monday, officials have not formally released the number of acres burned by the Auto Fire.
Evacuation Orders
- Areas near the Santa Clara River along Ventura Road
- West to Victoria Avenue
- East to 101 Freeway in Ventura County along Auto Center Drive
Road Closures
- Victoria Avenue between Gonzalez Road and Olivas Park Drive
The fire comes in the wake of officials warning Angelenos to brace for this week’s Santa Ana winds. The return of the strong winds will mean that fires may once again spark across parts of Southern California.
While winds aren’t expected to be as bad as last week, which ended up contributing to the spread of the Palisades and Eaton fires, parts of the Southern California may see gusts up to 70 mph at some point this week.
As of Monday, January 13, officials did not say what caused the fire.
The Source: This report used information provided by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office and previous FOX 11 reports.
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