Auto Fire, Ventura County and California

Auto Fire breaks out in Ventura, California burning just outside LA: See map
The Auto Fire has burned nearly 61 acres in Ventura, California Monday night and was at 47% containment Tuesday afternoon.
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 forces evacuations as ‘particularly dangerous’ threat breaks out in another part of Southern Calif.
A new wildfire broke out in Ventura County late Monday night as thousands of firefighters in California continued to extinguish other deadly blazes that have scorched Los Angeles.
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.
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. VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. - Crews have stopped forward progress on a fire that broke out in Ventura County on Monday.
Drone shows flames from a1-acre Auto Fire in Ventura County
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Firefighters battle Auto Fire in Ventura County
Firefighters on Jan. 13 fought to control the Auto Fire, a new wildfire that broke out in Ventura County, about 40 miles west of the Palisades Fire.
Auto Fire in Ventura County burns 55 acres
The fire coincides with warnings about Santa Ana winds, which could lead to more fires in Southern California.
Breaking: Liberty Fire reported in Ventura County on Jan. 15
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.
Swept by fierce winds, Auto Fire in Ventura stopped at 56 acres
The blaze was reported around 6:50 p.m. in the Santa Clara River bottom, in an area between Ventura and Oxnard, as Santa Ana winds whipped through the region. As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, the Auto Fire was mapped at nearly 56 acres,
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 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.
Auto Fire Joins List of California Blazes
The new fire, in Ventura County northwest of Los Angeles, covers 56 acres and is 0 percent contained, officials said.
California Wildfire Live Updates: Auto Fire Is 47% Contained With Winds Set To Peak Wednesday
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Live updates: Perilous fire weather looms for L.A. as forecasters warn of strengthening winds
A 'particularly dangerous situation' warning will be in effect for swaths of Los Angeles and Ventura counties starting at 3 a ...
California Wildfire Live Updates: New ‘Auto Fire’ Breaks Out In Ventura County As ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ Red Flag Warning Goes Into Effect
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In picturesque Ventura County, the threat of fire looms.
Just two months after grappling with a catastrophic fire that scorched more than 20,000 acres, Ventura County, Calif., ...