Brush Fire in River Bottom Near Homeless Camp
By Gazette Staff Writers — Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022
On Wednesday, March 16th, 2022, at 7:13pm, Ventura County Fire Department and Fillmore City Fire were dispatched to a large brush fire in the Santa Clara River bottom, just west of the A Street Bridge (Chambersburg Road/23) where homeless camps are entrenched. According to fire department radio traffic the fire burned 1.7 acres. No injuries were reported; cause remains under investigation. Fillmore Sheriff’s Department and CHP closed both lanes of the A Street Bridge for an hour. An ambulance was requested as a precaution due to the homeless encampment. The Ventura County Fire/Sheriff Copter took part in the firefight along with hand crews and brush fire engines. Firefighters established a wet line around the fire and halted forward progress before 8:20 p.m. Photo credit Gazette Staff. Information credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
On Wednesday, March 16th, 2022, at 7:13pm, Ventura County Fire Department and Fillmore City Fire were dispatched to a large brush fire in the Santa Clara River bottom, just west of the A Street Bridge (Chambersburg Road/23) where homeless camps are entrenched. According to fire department radio traffic the fire burned 1.7 acres. No injuries were reported; cause remains under investigation. Fillmore Sheriff’s Department and CHP closed both lanes of the A Street Bridge for an hour. An ambulance was requested as a precaution due to the homeless encampment. The Ventura County Fire/Sheriff Copter took part in the firefight along with hand crews and brush fire engines. Firefighters established a wet line around the fire and halted forward progress before 8:20 p.m. Photo credit Gazette Staff. Information credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.