A vegetation fire is burning in Ventura-area riverbed, fire officials announced Monday evening.
The Auto Fire began around 7 p.m. in the Santa Clara River. Fire officials in their latest update said it has burned about 56 acres and that forward progress has been stopped.
Fire officials initially said it was moving with a moderate rate of spread.
Officials instituted an evacuation order for an area immediately surrounding the fire. It's unclear how many residents, if any, were affected.
#autoincident; #VCFD along with Ventura City Fire and Oxnard Fire Are on scene of a brush fire in the river bottom off North Ventura Blvd in Ventura. The fire is currently at 5 acres in medium fuels with a moderate rate of spread. Approximately 75 firefighters are on scene… pic.twitter.com/9Lj7GZzh1r
— VCFD PIO (@VCFD_PIO) January 14, 2025
The fire was burning between South Victoria Avenue and Highway 101, alongside Buenaventura Golf Course.
The cause of the fire has not been announced.
This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.
