The Mountain Fire is an active wildfire burning in Ventura County, Southern California. As of November 6th, 2024 at 2:45 P.M., the fire has burned 10,458 acres (4,232 hectares) and caused multiple injuries.
| Mountain Fire | |
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 GOES-18 loop of the fire on 6 November | |
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| Location |
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| Coordinates | 34°19′05″N 118°58′05″W / 34.318°N 118.968°W[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Perimeter | 0 percent contained |
| Burned area | 10,458 acres (4,232 ha; 16 sq mi; 42 km2) |
| Impacts | |
| Non-fatal injuries | Multiple |
| Structures destroyed | Multiple |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Under investigation |
Background
editThe Mountain Fire began amid an episode of strong Santa Ana winds in Southern California.[2] The SPC outlined an "extremely critical" area on the Day 1 fire weather outlook, warning of very low relative humidity values below 20%, combined with strong offshore winds with gusts over 60 mph.[3] A particularly dangerous situation red flag warning was issued for November 6-7 in the area.[4]
Progression
editThe fire was first reported at 8:50 a.m. PST "near the 7900 block of Balcom Canyon Road and Bradley Road", according to CBS News and the Ventura County Fire Department.[5] The fire grew to approximately 1,000 acres (400 ha) in the hour after its ignition. At approximately 11:00 a.m., the fire crossed State Route 118 and began to impinge on the Camarillo Heights neighborhood.[5] As of November 6, 2024[update], the fire has burned 1,500 acres (610 ha) and is zero percent contained.[5]
On November 6, KTLA reporter Sara Welch reported that "winds are so fierce that they can’t get any fixed-wing aircraft up there to drop any water".[6]
Effects
editMultiple people have been injured in the fire and multiple structures have been destroyed.[5] Evacuation orders were issued for parts of Ventura County.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Mountain Fire". California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Goldberg, Noah; Toohey, Grace; Harter, Clara (November 6, 2024). "Ventura County fire explodes, trapping residents, causing injuries and threatening homes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Storm Prediction Center Day 1 Fire Weather Forecast (Print Version)". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- ^ "All areas in PDS Red Flag warning will now have PDS going until 9 AM tomorrow/Thursday morning". iastate.edu. National Weather Service Los Angeles–Oxnard. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d Fioresi, Dean (November 6, 2024). "Mountain Fire in Moorpark fueled by strong winds amid Red Flag warnings in California". CBS News. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Sternfeld, Marc (6 November 2024). "Homes go up in flames during KTLA reporter's live shot". KTLA. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ Jiménez, Jesus (November 6, 2024). "Brush Fires in Southern California Prompt Evacuations and Power Outages". The New York Times. Retrieved November 6, 2024.