Fires in the Ventura Country, dubbed as 'Oxnard Fire' and 'Auto Fire', broke out around 7:15 PM local time on Monday. Officials have issued evacuation orders, asking residents to stay safe as at least ...

Firefighters say that winds between 20 and 30 mph are blowing through the area as they attempt to quell the flames burning in the Santa Clara Riverbed.

The Auto Fire was first reported around 7 p.m. between Victoria Avenue and Ventura Boulevard. Forward progress was stopped at around 11:45 p.m. and was mapped at 55 acres with 0% containment.

David McNew/Getty Images The blaze is burning by the Santa Clara River and the river bottom off North Ventura Boulevard. It was named the Auto fire due to its proximity to Auto Center Drive.

Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an independent investigation into the loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants and the reported unavailability of water supplies from the Santa Ynez Reservoir.

A 24-year-old Los Angeles County man allegedly trying to evade arrest Friday in Camarillo led authorities on a veritable miles-long demolition derby that ended in a three-vehicle crash on Santa ...

It was first reported at around 7:45 p.m. Monday in the Santa Clara River bottom near N. Ventura Boulevard and Auto Center Drive, according to the Ventura County Fire Department. The wildfire was ...