los padres national foreast

Blaze started Tuesday night on the southeast end of the Cuyama Valley. Most of the land burned is in the Los Padres National Forest.

The Apache Fire is about 30 miles northeast of Ojai: A handful of homes received evacuation orders. A column of smoke is visible in parts of the region.

Crews focused on knocking down hot spots inside the perimeter of the fire.

Firefighters are now hoping cooler weekend weather may help with the firefight.

Investigators say the operation illegally got extra licenses and permits to take wildlife ranging from deer to bears.

With concern high about wildfire danger, there are restrictions on things like campfires, and even the use of camp stoves.

Mudslide, rockslides, and erosion heavily damaged Highway 33 north of Ojai.

Proposal would add wilderness designation to parts of the Carrizo Plain National Monument, and the Los Padres National Forest. But, past efforts failed.

Snow could drop down to the 1500 foot level, with 2-5 feet possible above 4000 feet.

Blaze in Ventura County, northeast of Ojai held to around 85 acres.