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Firefighters responded to a brush fire that broke out in the northeastern part of Thousand Oaks and grew to 250 acres Thursday evening, forcing nearby residents to temporarily evacuate, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.
The fire was first reported at 4:54 p.m. in the area of Erbes Road and Westland Avenue. Dubbed the Erbes Fire, the blaze burned near Erbes Road and east of Highway 23.
Around 7 p.m., firefighters appeared to have gained the upper hand of the fire with forward progress stopped. Evacuation orders were lifted for homes west of Erbes Road around 8 p.m. Things were moving pretty quickly initially but firefighters have done a great job getting on this, said Capt. Eric Buschow, of the Ventura County Sheriff s Office. The winds have settled down significantly.
A brush fire ignited Thursday evening in Thousand Oaks, prompting evacuations as Santa Ana winds pushed the flames toward some homes, authorities said.
Thousand Oaks Fire Map, Update As Erbes Blaze Sparks Red Flag Warning for Ventura County
On 1/15/21 at 4:57 AM EST
The Erbes Fire in Thousand Oaks, California, has burned around 250 acres with forward progress stopped, according to the latest update from the Ventura County Fire Department (VDFD).
All evacuation orders, which were in place for structures west of the Bard Reservoir, east of Highway 23, north of Fernleaf Court and south of Hardy Lane, have been lifted.
A Red Flag Warning has been issued for the mountain and valley regions of Ventura County and neighboring Los Angeles County through 4:00 p.m. local time Friday, according to the county s VC Emergency website.