FIRE FOUGHT NEAR HOMES.Byline: Daily News THOUSAND OAKS Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. -- Fire driven by Santa Ana winds Santa Ana Winds may refer to: 1. Santa Ana wind, a local Southern California reference to Föhn winds, a meteorological phenomenon occurring as a layer of wind is forced over a mountain range -- drying the air -- which then passes over the crest and begins to move downslope -- burned at least 30 acres of brush Monday evening, threatening up to 20 homes before firefighters gained the upper hand. About 225 firefighters fought to save homes in steep terrain near Hampshire Road and Foothill Drive just southwest of the Ventura Freeway, said Ventura County Fire Department Not to be confused with Ventura Fire Department. The Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) provides fire protection and emergency response services for the unincorporated areas of Ventura County, California, and for six other cities within the county. Capt. Barry Parker. ``That's our whole battle out here -- to save property,'' Parker said. The fire, which started about 4:30 p.m., was 15 percent contained at 9 p.m. Monday and no homes were still threatened, authorities said. Wind was blowing the fire south through the hills. The firefighters were assisted by helicopters, including one from the Los Angeles Fire Department The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), also known as the Los Angeles City Fire Department to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles. , that made water drops over the area of modern homes, many set in cul-de-sacs amid hills. ``Red flag'' warnings of fire danger -- because of gusty gust·y adj. gust·i·er, gust·i·est 1. Blowing in or marked by gusts: a gusty storm. 2. Characterized by sudden outbursts. winds and low humidity levels -- were posted before the fire broke out. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) Tom Watkins watches the fire in the new Majestic Oaks gated community in Thousand Oaks on Monday night. Tina Burch/Staff Photographer (2) A Ventura County Fire Department helicopter drops water on a Thousand Oaks blaze. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News |
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