moorpark fire update
Containment of the fire, about 40 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, also increased to 40 percent, but it was not expected to be fully surrounded until Saturday. [1]
Ventura County fire spokesman Bill Nash says the fire is a threat to homes in the outlying rural areas of Moorpark. [2]
A wind-driven blaze in rural hills of Ventura County northwest of Los Angeles quickly grew to 1,500 acres, threatening the northwestern area of the city of Moorpark, said county fire Capt. [3]
The fire broke out at 10:40 a.m. [4]
Firefighters keep an eye on the Guiberson fire burning off Balcom Canyon Road on Wednesday. [5]
A wind-driven wildfire in Ventura County grew to 16,100 acres as aerial units tried to prevent the blaze from spreading toward Moorpark, fire officials said Wednesday. [6]
The fire was stoked by hot and dry Santa Ana winds but firefighters said the windspeeds were lower than on the first day of the blaze. [7]
MOORPARK - The Santa Ana winds made their seasonal premiere Tuesday, fueling a fast-moving blaze along the outskirts of Moorpark that forced residents of ranch homes to evacuate and threatened lucrative citrus orchards. [4]
Firefighters guarded rural homes, ranches and orchards Wednesday as a wind-driven wildfire grew to more than 25 square miles on a march through rugged land between small Southern California communities. [1]
Winds Tuesday afternoon are blowing at about 25 mph with localized gusts of up to 30 mph. [2]
Link Leavens and workers from Leavens Ranch turn from farmers to firefighters in an effort to save the ranch in Moorpark on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 from the Guiberson Fire. [4]
– A wildfire burning near the Southern California city of Moorpark has grown to 6,000 acres as hot and dry Santa Ana winds sweep the region. [2]
More than 400 firefighters are battling a fire that started south of Fillmore and is burning towards Moorpark. [8]
Voluntary evacuation orders were issued for homes between Bradley Road and Balcom Canyon Road, north of Highway 118 and homes in the Campus Park area, north and east of Moorpark College. [9]
One of the huge, high profile firefighting DC-10’s is reportedly on scene to help battle the Guiberson Fire that is burning out of control between Fillmore and Moorpark. [8]
Sources:
[1] Winds, heat stoke Southern California wildfire - Kansas City Star
[2] Southern California wildfire grows to 6,000 acres - Salon.com
[3] New, Fast-Moving Wildfires Erupt In Southern California - cbs3.com
[4] Fillmore fire fueled by Santa Anas - LA Daily News
[5] Guiberson fire prompts evacuations in Moorpark : Moorpark : Ventura …
[6] Wildfires Threaten Hundreds of Homes | NBC San Diego
[7] Southern California wildfire threatens ranches, orchards, homes amid …
[8] 2:00PM Breaking Fire News Update/Evacuation Centers | KEYT.com - News …
[9] Guiberson Fire moves toward Moorpark - 9/23/09 - Los Angeles-Southern …