Firefighters in Ventura County were fighting two brushes fires on Monday night, which was put after a warning of forecasting that week, the week of the week brings high climatic conditions of fire.
Howe’s fire, the largest fire, had been blackened around 40 acres and burned in the south of the unbuilt city of Piru in the area around the Santa Clara River. The helicopters were on the scene on Monday night, making drops in the flames.
Air oil tankers and additional helicopters had called for aid, said Ventura County Fire Department, and 140 firefighters were “on the scene or route.”
Howe’s fire was first reported around 6:20 pm on Monday near Torrey Canyon and East Guiberson Roads, south of the river. The minor winds were expected to send smoke to the east, county officials said.
About 16 miles southwest, firefighters had contained Maria’s fire on Monday night, also along the bottom of the river, south of Santa Paula.
María’s fire burned about 15 acres, and about 140 firefighters were involved in the shooting, along with three helicopters and a toper.
The fire was reported for the first time around 3:20 pm and was initially reported in 5 acres. Firefighters declared the fire contained at 7 pm, but said the equipment would constantly clean the operations in the event.
The National Meteorological Service Office in Oxnard warned about the high climatic conditions of fire in the strips of southern California this week, conditions that could convert the critical periods of the Turization Charter
On Tuesday, temperatures could 89 degrees in downtown Los Angeles, 90 in Anaheim, 97 in Riverside and Ontario, 100 in San Bernardino, 101 in Palmdale, 102 in Woodland Hills and 103 in Santa Clarita. Similar temperatures are expected to persist on Wednesday.
The forecast warned about a “higher risk of grass fire, with rapid propagation potential due to racing winds, very low temperatures and humidity.”
The areas of concern for the fire climate include the mountains of Ventura County; The Vine section of the interstate 5, which includes the Tejón step; The Antílope Valley and the foothills; The mountains and foothills of Santa Ynez to the south coast of Santa Barbara County; and the interior valleys of San Luis Bishop County.
In the next few days, there are 30% to 40% chance that officials ordering a climate of the red flag fire for the Vine section and the mountains of Santa Ynez.
