KEYT – KCOY – KKFX News Streamed Overnight (1:54:52): Aerial shots of the Thomas Fire burning in Santa Paula threatening hundreds of homes.
A wildfire overnight in Ventura County, California hit the city of Ventura, burning over 31,000 acres while destroying homes and causing the evacuation of 27,000 people. The Thomas Fire” ignited about 6:00 p.m. Monday December 4, 2017 and became and explosive wildfire overnight.
Fire destroyed entire neighborhoods in hills above Ventura. Hawaiian Village Apartments at the edge of the hills to the north of Ventura collapsed about 4:00 a.m. PT as firefighters battled the blaze involving the entire apartment complex at 998 Church Street.
Scenes from the #ThomasFire, which has destroyed homes and is up to 25,000 acres in Ventura County https://t.co/h2znfxQHTN pic.twitter.com/RD4YaQX6td
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) December 5, 2017
One firefighter was hit by a car while working overnight and transported to a hospital, according to Ventura County Fire Capt. Scott Quirarte.
At 5:20 a.m. the fire was moving toward tourism destination Ojai Valley about 10-15 miles north of Ventura. The population in Ojai, California is 7,461 (2010). The population was 106,433 at the 2010 census in Ventura, and the entire Ventura County population, which includes Ojai, was 823,318 in 2010.
A horse was trapped in a crevice while fleeing the fire. Pleas for help for the horse were posted on Twitter.
Ovdr 50,000 acres are forecast to be damaged or destroyed by the wildfire.
Copter 6 & 7 were forced to land at Santa Paula Airport due to 50 +MPH winds. Waiting for winds to slow down so we can get back in the fight. @VCSOVentura @VCSORomanoBassi @VCFD pic.twitter.com/yhGa5m42sp
— VenturaCoAirUnit (@VCAirUnit) December 5, 2017
#BREAKING At least a dozen homes burned in this Ventura neighborhood above Foothill Rd & Hwy 126. #ThomasFire @ABC7 https://t.co/wEMvfvCNUq
— Marc Cota-Robles (@abc7marccr) December 5, 2017
Update: Neighborhood homes destroyed in Thomas Fire burning in Ventura area. Live: https://t.co/zWukeLII57 pic.twitter.com/4enExuaJKp
— KTLA (@KTLA) December 5, 2017
Horse needs help!!! Stuck in a tiny gap. Fell running away from fire in Sylmar. 12122 Kagel Canyon. @FOXLA pic.twitter.com/qwRsdgY63i
— Gina Silva (@ginasilvafox11) December 5, 2017
#CREEKFIRE UPDATE: Mandatory evacuations ordered as 1,000-acre brush fire continues to burn above Sylmarhttps://t.co/3OFWBdtzv4 pic.twitter.com/RR8cvq7C3y
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) December 5, 2017
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#UPDATE: Fast-spreading fire in Ventura County reaches 10,000 acres, burning structures and prompting mandatory evacuations. Flames expected to impact city of Ventura by 1 a.m., fire officials say. https://t.co/fYvgwd4v4t pic.twitter.com/1P7WiBkA00
— NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) December 5, 2017
Breaking: Massive brush fire in Santa Paula, CA, has burned over 5,000 acres. The fire is expected to threaten the city of Ventura by tomorrow morning. #ThomasFire pic.twitter.com/1cL2BuKi54
— PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) December 5, 2017
Southern California wildfire spreads into the edges of city of Ventura, sheriff says. Live updates: https://t.co/6hvG1N7nBR pic.twitter.com/WjV7Xfp60v
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) December 5, 2017
#UPDATE: Fast-spreading fire in Ventura County reaches 10,000 acres, burning structures and prompting mandatory evacuations. Flames expected to impact city of Ventura by 1 a.m., fire officials say. https://t.co/fYvgwd4v4t pic.twitter.com/1P7WiBkA00
— NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) December 5, 2017
#ThomasFire First light helicopter video as the fire has exploded to 31,000 Acres. pic.twitter.com/pdxMTDRDD0
— M. Jennings (@RealFriscoKid) December 5, 2017
Vista Del Mar Hospital has burned down in the #ThomasFire. #Ventura pic.twitter.com/KI1yTVIxnY
— Joey Buttitta (@Joey_Buttitta) December 5, 2017
#ThomasFire – mandatory evacuations ordered for East Ventura, north of foothill Road. The rapid rate of spread will push this fire into that area within a few hours. pic.twitter.com/wfYwI2S8vu
— VCFD PIO (@VCFD_PIO) December 5, 2017
Her dream house with ocean views is now in the path of the fast-moving Thomas fire currently ripping through Ventura https://t.co/DIEZkUZCfx pic.twitter.com/xNAvqaGkew
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) December 5, 2017