Wildfire — Ventura, California

1997-08-05 to 1997-08-12 · near Piru, Ventura, California

Wider weather episode

High temperatures combined with dry conditions to fuel a wildfire in Ventura county...north of Piru. The Hopper Canyon fire started at an oil platform in Hopper Canyon. Over 24,000 acres were burned...but no injuries were reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5609942. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.