California was swept by a new fire–the Maria Fire–around the Somis and Santa Paula areas of Ventura County on Thursday. As of 11 p.m. (local time) Thursday, the rapidly expanding blaze was ...

Fire crews made good progress overnight in battling a brush fire that ignited near Somis. Evacuation orders were lifted at 8 a.m. News Sports Opinion Entertainment Education Advertise Obituaries ...

A small brush fire broke out in hills above Balcom Canyon Road near Somis Wednesday afternoon. The Balcom Fire, as it was named, was reported around 2:55 p.m. and initially said to be off Balcom ...

SOMIS, Calif. (KABC) -- Crews on Sunday continued battling a wind-driven brush fire that at one point scorched nearly 3,000 acres in Ventura County, and their progress allowed for evacuation ...

Families continue to return to the remnants of their homes ravaged by the Mountain Fire in Ventura County, including one Somis couple who narrowly avoided the flames while rescuing as many of ...

SOMIS, Calif. (KABC) -- A wind-driven brush fire charred more than 2,000 acres in Ventura County Saturday and prompted evacuation orders for some residents as firefighters raced to stop the spread.