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California governor declares state of emergency as wildfire spreads in Ventura County

wcpo.com — November 8, 2024 at 05:01 PM UTC

California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Friday due to a rapidly spreading wildfire in Ventura County. The Mountain Fire has burned over 20,000 acres and threatens nearly 12,000 structures. The fire, which started on Wednesday, has forced thousands to evacuate and has injured six people, including one firefighter. Strong winds and dry conditions have fueled its growth, with 132 homes reported destroyed. Firefighting efforts involve over 2,400 personnel, with state resources deployed to combat the blaze. Conditions may improve this weekend as winds are expected to decrease and humidity levels rise. The fire is currently only 7% contained.

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Firefighters gain ground on Southern California wildfire as winds ease (twincities.com)

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Firefighters gain ground on Southern California wildfire as winds ease (mcall.com)

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Firefighters gain ground on Southern California wildfire as winds ease (dailycamera.com)

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Firefighters gain ground on Southern California wildfire as winds ease (courant.com)

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Firefighters gain ground on Southern California wildfire as winds ease (sun-sentinel.com)

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Satellite images reveal extensive damage from Mountain fire in Ventura County (latimes.com)

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Firefighters gain ground on Southern California wildfire as winds ease (orlandosentinel.com)

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Firefighters gain ground on Southern California wildfire as winds ease (bostonherald.com)

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Firefighters gain ground on Southern California wildfire as winds ease (baltimoresun.com)

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Wildfire near Los Angeles forces evacuation of over 10,000 residents (gazette.com)

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Wildfire near Los Angeles forces evacuation of over 10,000 residents (livemint.com)

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Wildfire near Los Angeles forces evacuation of 10,000 residents and burns over 100 structures (news.yahoo.com)

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Firefighters gain ground on Southern California wildfire as winds ease (apnews.com)

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Californians evacuate as wildfires rage in Ventura County (kcra.com)

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California governor declares state of emergency as wildfire spreads in Ventura County (abc15.com)

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Californians evacuate as wildfires rage in Ventura County (wmur.com)

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California governor declares state of emergency as wildfire spreads in Ventura County (tmj4.com)

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Californians evacuate as wildfires rage in Ventura County (wcvb.com)

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California governor declares state of emergency as wildfire spreads in Ventura County (wcpo.com)

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Southern California wildfire destroys 132 structures as firefighters battle strong winds (abc30.com)

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California wildfire destroys over 130 buildings in Ventura County (pennlive.com)

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Firefighters and police respond to fast-moving wildfire in Malibu area (marca.com)

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Southern California wildfire destroys 132 structures as firefighters battle strong winds (gazette.com)

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Southern California wildfire destroys 132 structures as firefighters battle strong winds (clickondetroit.com)

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Mountain Fire in Ventura County forces over 14,000 evacuations as blaze spreads (cnn.com)

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Southern California wildfire destroys 132 structures as firefighters battle strong winds (thestar.com)

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Southern California wildfire destroys 132 structures as firefighters battle strong winds (independent.co.uk)

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Wildfire in Ventura County destroys homes and forces evacuations (rnz.co.nz)

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Southern California wildfire destroys 132 structures as winds forecast to ease (nypost.com)

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Thousands evacuate as wildfire spreads near Los Angeles (rte.ie)

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Firefighters gain control of Mountain Fire as damage assessment continues in California (news.yahoo.com)

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Wildfire in Southern California destroys over 130 structures as winds fuel rapid spread (npr.org)

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Thousands evacuate as wildfire spreads near Los Angeles (thejournal.ie)

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Fast-moving wildfire prompts evacuations for over 10,000 near Los Angeles (rte.ie)

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Southern California wildfire destroys 132 structures as winds forecast to ease (abc15.com)

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Southern California wildfire destroys 132 structures as winds forecast to ease (wcpo.com)

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Wildfire near Los Angeles destroys over 130 homes and prompts evacuations (scmp.com)

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Southern California wildfire destroys 132 structures as winds forecast to ease (tmj4.com)

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California wildfire forces evacuation of over 10,000 residents and destroys homes (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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Southern California wildfire destroys 132 structures as winds begin to ease (gazette.com)

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Satellite images reveal devastation from Mountain fire in Ventura County (news.yahoo.com)

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Satellite images reveal destruction from Mountain fire in Ventura County (latimes.com)

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Wildfire destroys 132 structures in Southern California as evacuations continue (huffpost.com)

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Thousands evacuate as wildfire spreads near Los Angeles (sg.news.yahoo.com)

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California wildfire threatens homes as firefighters await wind relief (triblive.com)

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Wildfire near Los Angeles prompts urgent evacuations as flames destroy homes (news.yahoo.com)

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