Initial location: Ventura County, Calif. A new prescribed burn, named Steelhead, was initiated today at 8:45 a.m. in Ventura ...

The Auto Fire has burned nearly 61 acres in Ventura, California, a coastal city about 68 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, according to the county fire department.

It was first reported at around 7:45 p.m. Monday in the Santa Clara River bottom near N. Ventura Boulevard and Auto Center Drive, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.

When Ventura County closes a fire station less than two miles from city limits, Ventura households will lose an ally that shows up around 60 times a year to help with emergency response.

The Mountain Fire was burning in a region that has seen some of California’s most destructive fires over the years. Chief Jeff Shea of the Ventura Fire County Department noted the region’s red ...

Ventura County Fairgrounds (for large animals) -- 10 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001 Ventura County Animal Services (for small animals) -- 600 Aviation Dr. Camarillo, 93010 ...

Ventura County Fire Department Office of Emergency Services. The map shows the evacuation order area zoned in purple, with the words "Auto Fire - Zone 1." ...