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    • California wildfire grows to 14,148 acres, burning homes and causing injuries, evacuations
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    California wildfire grows to 14,148 acres, burning homes and causing injuries, evacuations

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    Strong winds helped push a fire in Ventura County that quickly grew to 14,148 acres by Wednesday evening, Nov. 6 — causing injuries, prompting evacuations and burning dozens of homes.

    Two residents were taken to hospitals to be checked for smoke inhalation, Ventura County Sheriff Jim Fryhoff said. Dozens of homes burned, the Associated Press reported.

    Damage inspection crews will likely continue to quantify the damage Thursday, the Ventura County Fire Department said. Officials said 3,500 structures were threatened in the area as more than 10,000 people were evacuated, the AP reported.

    • See also: This map shows the location of the wildfire burning in Ventura County

    Gov. Gavin Newsom requested federal assistance for the area east of Ventura as the fire continued to burn without containment as of early Wednesday.

    As crews from fire departments across the region work to extinguish the blaze, Ventura County Fire Chief Dustin Gardner said the blaze was spotted more than two and a half miles ahead and was being propelled by winds above 50 mph in gusts. over 80 mph.

    “I’m burning the bushes. The grass is burning. The hedgerows are burning. Farm fields are burning and structures are burning,” Gardner said. “This fire is moving dangerously fast.”

    “When you get an evacuation order from the sheriff, leave,” Gardner continued. “This is not one of these fires where you can wait and predict and maybe stay home. Your houses can be replaced, your lives cannot.”

    Although fire officials could not provide a total number of firefighter injuries, Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Shea said no significant injuries were reported. Several ambulances have been deployed for the safety of the public and firefighters.

    Firefighters responded to the fire on South Mountain near the 7900 block of Balcom Canyon and Bradley roads, north of Highway 118 and southeast of Santa Paula, the Fire Department said at 9:23 a.m.

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    CAMARILLO, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 6: A firefighting helicopter flies nearby as a house burns from the wildfire on November 6, 2024 in Camarillo, California. Driven by strong winds, the fire has burned more than 10,000 acres since it started this morning. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

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    140 firefighters were on the scene early, along with 58 fire engines and trucks. Helicopters were requested to assist.

    Around 11 a.m., the fire jumped the 118 Freeway, forcing evacuations in the Camarillo Heights area. There were various road closures.

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