Wildfire — Ventura County Coast, California

2018-11-08 to 2018-11-15 · Ventura County Coast, California

Event narrative

The Hill Fire burned 4,531 acres in Ventura county, near the community of Camarillo. The fire started during a strong Santa Ana wind event. Northeast winds gusting in excess of 60 MPH along with very dry conditions allowed the fire to spread very quickly. During the fire, four structures were destroyed.

Wider weather episode

The Hill Fire started in early November during a strong Santa Ana wind event. The combination of gusty winds and very dry conditions allowed the fire to grow quickly, eventually charring 4,531 acres.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 795852. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.