wildfires

The designation means all burn permits are being suspended, and the county fire department is beefing up staffing.

But thousands are still impacted by evacuation orders.

The Cal Poly San Luis Obispo team examined more than 15,000 structures and 52,000 tree canopies in the 2025 Eaton and Palisades wildfires.

The complex wasn't threatened, but library officials decided to evacuate the buildings.

Home hardening is a key focus of legislation introduced by Assemblyman Steve Bennett.

Firefighters caution that, despite the recent heavy rain, a prolonged dry spell could lead to a return to extreme wildfire danger.

Ventura County Supervisors say the state plan would be expensive and time-consuming for homeowners and for fire agencies to implement.

Fires could occur over the next few months, depending on weather conditions.

It comes in the wake of the destructive Thomas Fire in 2017. Firefighters in Ventura experienced low water pressure while attempting to fight the fire.

The fire, which started Thursday, is northeast of Erringer Road.