Summary
At least 132 properties have been destroyed by the fire, while 88 have been left damaged, Ventura County Fire Department officials said Thursday evening. The flames have seared through more than 20,700 acres of land, according to Cal Fire.
10 people endured non-life-threatening injuries from the Mountain Fire. Fire activity died down Thursday night into Friday and firefighters are racing to take advantage of improved weather conditions.
Eugene Zaharov and two others were forced to evacuate their homes in Camarillo, California. Stan Jensen and Dawn DaMart were more than 1,000 miles from home when flames began consuming their house.
Hundreds of homes in Ventura County, California, have been destroyed by the fire. Some residents chose to stay in their fireproofed homes. “We see it over and over andover: People have the best intentions to stay and defend their home,” fire chief says.
The fire is 14% contained Friday evening, Cal Fire says. The cause of the fire remains unknown. The number of extreme fire days in California has doubled since the early 1980s.
