[californiadisasters] Southern California Springs Fire Grows to 10,000 Acres

The wildfire began early Thursday morning near the 101 Freeway and burned south to Pacific Coast Highway

By Jonathan Lloyd | KNBC-TV Los Angeles

|  Friday, May 3, 2013  |  Updated 7:08 AM PDT

A wind-fueled brush fire in Ventura County that burned about 15 square miles from the 101 Freeway to Pacific Coast Highway and forced evacuations in several  communities was estimated at 10,000 acres Friday morning as fire crews prepared for another day of hot, dry conditions.

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The fire burned about 8,000 acres Thursday night, when containment was at 10 percent. The acreage figure was updated to 10,000 acres Friday morning.

The leading southern edge of the fire is about 20 miles from Malibu Friday morning. The northern edge is just south of Point Mugu Naval Base Ventura County.

The fire, which began early Thursday morning near Camarillo Springs, burned south and reached PCH at Sycamore Canyon Road Thursday evening. Evacuations were ordered for the Sycamore Canyon area, located in Point Mugu State Park and home to some of Southern California's only remaining native grasslands, La Jolla Canyon and Broome Ranch.

More than 800 people were affected by evacuation orders, according to fire officials.

About 2,000 homes have been threatened by the wildfire -- 15 were damaged, but none were destroyed. About 100 commercial properties and 15 outbuildings were threatened Friday morning.

The fire forced the closure of Pacific Coast Highway Las Posas and Yerba Buena Road and Yerba Buena Road to Deer Creek Road.

Strong Santa Ana winds that fueled the fire Thursday decreased overnight, but wind speeds might pick up again Friday during another day of hot and dry conditions. A significant drop in temperatures is not expected until the weekend.

Source: http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Springs-Fire-Ventura-County-PCH-101-Freeway-Southern-California-Wildfire-Camarillo-205943931.html?_osource=Newltr_Station_Hdlines_LA

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