The mountain fire has burned nearly 20,000 acres since it started Wednesday morning. The fire remains uncontained as Ventura County firefighters work tirelessly to battle the blaze.

VENTURA COUNTY, California – Satellite images of a large wildfire burning outside Los Angeles show dozens of homes destroyed as Santa Ana wind helped fight the flames of the Mountain Fire.

Satellite images from Maxar Technologies, a COLORADOtech company, showed the neighborhoods before and after the flames, which left homes with burned roofs and only walls left.

CAL FIRE estimates more than 20,000 acres have burned, fueled by what officials described as favorable weather conditions.

“The fire started in the Somis area and was pushed by winds into the Camarillo Heights and Camarillo Estates areas, where numerous homes were damaged or destroyed. The fire remains active in the northeast portion of the fire, moving down toward the Santa Clara River. Red Flag conditions (high wind, low humidity) are expected to continue through Friday, November 8 in most areas ground crews, helicopters and mutuals Relief resources continue to work actively to protect lives and property All orders and warnings evacuation orders remain in effect due to the extreme fire danger, the agency said in a statement.

Maxar images from the California wildfire.

(Satellite image ©2024 Maxar Technologies / FOX Weather)

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So far, no life-threatening injuries have been reported among firefighters or residents fleeing the flames.

According to emergency management, more than 10,000 homes and businesses were under evacuation alert around Ventura County as the fire spread quickly through the hills to the south. California.

Maxar’s images also showed several hot spots and thick smoke still smoldering in dry vegetation.

Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in Ventura County due to the high tide fire.

“This is a dangerous fire that is spreading quickly and threatening lives. California has mobilized state resources, including personnel, engines and aircraft from CAL FIRE and Cal OES, to protect communities as our fire and emergency response teams work around the clock to combat this. Stay safe and stay alert for instructions from local authorities as dangerous fire weather conditions continue,” Newsom said in a statement.

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Several shelters, including one for animals, have been opened in Ventura County for evacuees until firefighters can get control of the flames, which continue to burn out of control.

Cause Mountain fire is still unknown, but authorities are working to determine if utility lines played a role in igniting it.

Some of the nation’s worst wildfires, including California’s 2021 Dixie Fire, The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas in 2024 and The Maui fires of 2023all were linked by authorities to malfunctioning electrical equipment.