The November 2024 Ventura County, California, wildfire spread rapidly and engulfed thousands of acres of land.
Wildfire season hit a breaking point in Ventura County, California. At the beginning of the month, a fire — known as the “mountain fire” — engulfed thousands of acres of land, destroying homes, businesses and other structures in its path. Residents were forced to evacuate as firefighters tried to contain the flames.
According to the Ventura County Fire Department’s public information officer, the wildfire reached “14,500 acres with o percent containment.”
“The fire remains active through the affected area as ground crews and aviation resources continue working to fight this fire. Evacuation orders remain in place,” the PIO wrote via X on November 7.
The heartbreaking devastation in Ventura County is visible in the photos below.
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A Home Bursting Into Flames
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The mountain fire exploded in early November, destroying entire homes and other structures.
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The Fires Coursed Through Houses
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Several houses were engulfed in flames, with irreparable damage.
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Winds Worsened the Wildfire
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The air quality was visibly terrible as flames lingered and spread throughout the county.
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The Mountain Fire Exploded to Thousands of Acres
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A wider shot of this structure was seen burning.
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Neighborhoods Burned
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Neighborhoods in Camarillo and Moorpark were devastated by the fire.
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An Entire Home in Flames
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It became nearly impossible to stop the fire from raging on throughout the county.
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A Helicopter Over the Destruction
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This house was completely demolished by the mountain fire.
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Residents Lost Their Homes
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Fire crews striuggled to contain the mountain fire as it ravaged countless houses.
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A Firefighter Tended to a Burning House
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Firefighters attempted to save any structure they could.
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The Fire Raged on
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Smoke-filled skies darkened the area as fire crews struggled to contain the flames.
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Large-Scale Properties Were Destroyed
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This entire home was seen burning under the mountain fire’s wrath.
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Firefighters Attempted to Save Homes
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The fire department rushed to save any homes and other areas of land that they could.
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