The new fire, dubbed the Howe Fire, was estimated to be about 40 acres as of 7 pm, according to Ventura County Fire. It was burning in steep terrain south of the community of Piru, according to ...

A helicopter makes a drop on the Howe fire, burning south of Piru in Ventura County along the bed of the Santa Clara River. (Ventura County Fire Department) Firefighters in Ventura County were ...

A brush fire that broke out near Lake Piru Thursday afternoon, threatening nearby campgrounds and RV parks, grew to nearly 350 acres overnight, officials said. As of late Saturday morning, it was ...