Wildfire in Ventura County, California

Wildfire October 18, 1998 – October 24, 1998 · Ventura County, California

Injuries

$400K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

The combination of dry vegetation and offshore winds fueled a wildfire in the Santa Clara Valley. The Piru Fire, started by sparks from a welder's torch, burned over 12,500 acres between the communities of Piru and Fillmore. Sixty power poles and 1700 agricultural trees were either lost or damaged. Several homes in Fillmore were evacuated. Seven minor injuries were reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5668302. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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