50% containment reached for Auto Fire in Ventura County

Breaking: Liberty Fire reported in Ventura County on Jan. 15
First discovered: 1:20 p.m. 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.
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 prompts school closures
A fire broke out in Ventura County on Monday near the Santa Clara River. The fire, named the Auto Fire, coincides with warnings about Santa Ana winds, which could lead to more fires in Southern California. VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. - Crews have stopped forward progress on a fire that broke out in Ventura County on Monday.
Update: 50% containment reached for Auto Fire in Ventura County
Auto Fire initially started 9:25 p.m. Jan. 13 in Ventura County. It has burned 61 acres after being active for 35 hours. As of Wednesday morning, 50% of this wildfire was brought under containment. However, the cause is still under investigation.
Auto Fire prompts Ventura County, California evacuations
Meet the G-Girls, a high school dance team from Miami that caught Taraji P. Henson's attention on Instagram for their dedication both on and off the dance floor. Watch as the G-Girls surprise Taraji with a performance in Studio 1A. Firefighters are working to contain a blaze that broke out north of Los Angeles.
New California 'Auto Fire' Breaks Out in Ventura County
Firefighters in California are tackling a new fire that has broken out in Ventura County. The blaze, dubbed the Auto fire, started in the Santa Clara River bottom near North Ventura Boulevard and Auto Center Drive, on Monday evening.
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.

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