50% containment reached for Auto Fire in Ventura County

Update: Auto Fire in Ventura County still at 85% containment as of Wednesday evening
Auto Fire initially started 9:25 p.m. Jan. 13 in Ventura County. It has burned 61 acres after being active for 44 hours. As of Wednesday evening, 85% of this wildfire was brought under containment. However, the cause is still under investigation.
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 gusts on Wednesday that could lead to “explosive fire growth.”
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 prompts Ventura County, California evacuations
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Auto Fire in Ventura County: Crews reach significant progress in firefight
Crews have made significant progress against the Auto Fire that broke out in Ventura County earlier this week.
Auto Fire in Ventura County: Evacuations, Maps & Updates
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. — A wildfire in Ventura County has caused an evacuation order for Auto Fire - Zone 1. The Auto Fire is burning in the river bottom off North Ventura Boulevard in Ventura. It's burned about 5 acres with a moderate rate of spread.
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.
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.
Forward progress stopped for Ventura County fire
A new fire erupted overnight amid dangerous red flag conditions across Southern California. The Auto Fire burned 56 acres in Ventura County before firefighters stopped its forward progress.
Update: 50% containment reached for Auto Fire in Ventura County
As of Wednesday morning, 50% of this wildfire was brought under containment. However, the cause is still under investigatio
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.
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.
Breaking: Liberty Fire reported in Ventura County on Jan. 15
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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.
Ventura County supervisor calls SoCal Edison 'unaccountable, arrogant, unresponsive'
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Southern California's winds weakening; at least 25 dead, 26 missing amid wildfires
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‘Off the charts’ dryness keeps L.A. fire danger critical, with scant chance rain anytime soon
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Winds pick up across Los Angeles, Ventura counties
Massive fires continue burning after igniting in the foothills of Pacific Palisades, and Altadena, forcing thousands to ...
Auto Fire in Ventura County burns near Oxnard as extreme Santa Ana winds return to Southern California
Firefighters say winds between 20 and 30 mph were blowing through the area as they attempted to quell the flames burning in ...