50% containment reached for Auto Fire in Ventura County

Breaking: Liberty Fire reported in Ventura County on Jan. 15
First discovered: 1:20 p.m. Jan. 15 A new wildfire was reported today at 1:20 p.m. in Ventura County. Liberty Fire has been burning on private land. At present, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.
Forward progress of Auto Fire in Ventura County stopped
Firefighters say winds between 20 and 30 mph were blowing through the area as they attempted to quell the flames burning in the Santa Clara Riverbed.
Auto Fire in Ventura County prompts school closures
A fire broke out in Ventura County on Monday near the Santa Clara River. The fire, named the Auto Fire, coincides with warnings about Santa Ana winds, which could lead to more fires in Southern California.
Update: 50% containment reached for Auto Fire in Ventura County
Auto Fire initially started 9:25 p.m. Jan. 13 in Ventura County. It has burned 61 acres after being active for 35 hours. As of Wednesday morning, 50% of this wildfire was brought under containment. However, the cause is still under investigation.
New California 'Auto Fire' Breaks Out in Ventura County
Firefighters in California are tackling a new fire that has broken out in Ventura County. The blaze, dubbed the Auto fire, started in the Santa Clara River bottom near North Ventura Boulevard and Auto Center Drive, on Monday evening.
Fire crews limit spread of Auto Fire in Ventura County
The fire broke out in the riverbed area of a mandatory evacuation zone. Deputies reach out to the homeless in the area to inform them of the fire dangers.
Ventura County Braces for Dangerous Fire Conditions Through Wednesday
Although the National Weather Service downgraded the severity of its forecast on Tuesday, forecasters expect higher wind ...
Ventura County Fire: Map Reveals Evacuation Zones
"The fire has been mapped at 55.7 acres with 0 percent containment," a Ventura County Fire Department spokesperson said.
See it: Photos capture aircraft helping combat the California wildfires
A slew of planes and helicopters are helping fight the Los Angeles area wildfires. Blazes have been raging in the area for a ...
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Swept by fierce winds, Auto Fire in Ventura stopped at 61 acres
As of 6 p.m. Tuesday, the Auto Fire was mapped at 61 acres and was 47% contained, according to Andrew Dowd, a firefighter and spokesperson for the Ventura County Fire Department. Previously ...
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Kenneth Fire now 100% contained near the border of Ventura and Los Angeles counties
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – Fire crews have now contained 100% of the Kenneth Fire after flames reached 1052 acres with no structure damage or injuries to citizens or firefighters, according to ...
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Brush fire breaks out near Ventura riverbed
A brush fire broke out Monday evening along a riverbed in Ventura as firefighters continued battling two massive wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles County. First responders were called ...