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 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: 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 breaks out in Ventura County
The fire was spotted along the Santa Clara River near Ventura Boulevard and Auto Center Drive in Ventura, Califo
Crews stop forward progress of fast-moving brush fire in Ventura County
Crews rapidly got a handle on yet another Southern California fire that was reported in Oxnard on Monday night. Live footage from AlertCalifornia showed flames of the Auto Fire spreading near the
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.
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.
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.
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.
New wildfire breaks out in Ventura County as California braces for powerful winds
A new wildfire has broken out in Oxnard, a Californian city in Ventura County near Los Angeles. The fire began in a dry ...
California wildfires: Los Angeles area on alert as high winds fan the flames
Fanned by strong winds, the wildfires have killed at least 24 people and swept through 40,000 acres in the Greater Los ...
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 ...
California wildfires: Another fire burns; 84K more evacuations may be ordered
The latest fire, dubbed the Auto Fire, is burning in Ventura County and has so far burned 56 acres and is 0% contained, but ...
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Wildfire erupts in Ventura County, burns through Santa Clara riverbed
A new fire erupted in Ventura County Monday night and was burning through the Santa Clara riverbed as strong winds threatened ...
New Fire In Ventura County As Los Angeles County Blazes Rage
A new fire stopped drivers in Ventura County Monday night, as at least three major wildfires in Los Angeles County continue ...