As crews labored to place out a vegetation fireplace sparked alongside the Santa Clara River backside in Ventura County, an even bigger brush fireplace broke out alongside the river.
Ventura County brush fireplace: Howe Fire close to Piru threatens high-tension energy traces (@VCFD_PIO/X)
VCFD shared in an X submit, “#HoweFire – A vegetation fire is burning in steep terrain south of the community of Piru and the Santa Clara River. The fire is estimated at approximately 40 acres. A second alarm has been requested, along with air tankers and additional helicopters. High-tension power lines are in the area. A total of 140 firefighters are on scene or en route.”
VCFD added in an replace, “Sensory aircraft mapping shows the fire at 38.31 acres. Ground and air resources continue making steady progress toward containment.”
Another replace reads, “Ground and aerial firefighters continue to make good progress. Image shows the current fire perimeter (38.31 acres and current fire conditions.”
What we all know far
Forward progress on the hearth had been stopped as of 9:11 pm, based on Ojai Valley News. Evacuation orders and warnings are in place.
As of 8:40 pm, evacuations have been reportedly ordered for the realm extending south from E. Guiberson Road between Smith Canyon Road and Eureka Canyon Road. An evacuation warning was issued for some areas south of E. Guiberson Road. You can see the evacuation map right here.
Meanwhile, the Maria Fire in Santa Paula burned because the flames have been fanned by onshore winds. “Over 140 firefighters are on scene, supported by two helicopters, and with a third mutual aid helicopter requested, ” the Ventura County Fire Department beforehand stated, based on NBC Los Angeles.
