Petroleum fire above Fillmore
By Anonymous — Wednesday, April 6th, 2016
A petroleum fire erupted in the Los Padres National Forest between Fillmore and Piru on Friday morning, April 1st. Two 5,000 to 8,000 gallon capacity petroleum tanks were involved; with one fully engulfed. The taker contained about 75 barrels of crude oil and water. The ‘venting’ tanker contained about 25 barrels. The fire spread to a 50x100 foot area of surrounding vegetation, which was contained, and allowed to burn out. Agencies involved in the scene were Ventura County Fire, the US Forest Service, the cities of Ventura, Oxnard, Los Angeles County, VC Sheriff’s Copter 7, hand crews, a bulldozer, a crash truck (petroleum fires). A staging area was set up east of Vons Market, 600 block Ventura Street.
A petroleum fire erupted in the Los Padres National Forest between Fillmore and Piru on Friday morning, April 1st. Two 5,000 to 8,000 gallon capacity petroleum tanks were involved; with one fully engulfed. The taker contained about 75 barrels of crude oil and water. The ‘venting’ tanker contained about 25 barrels. The fire spread to a 50x100 foot area of surrounding vegetation, which was contained, and allowed to burn out. Agencies involved in the scene were Ventura County Fire, the US Forest Service, the cities of Ventura, Oxnard, Los Angeles County, VC Sheriff’s Copter 7, hand crews, a bulldozer, a crash truck (petroleum fires). A staging area was set up east of Vons Market, 600 block Ventura Street.
Staging area.
Staging area.
Fillmore City Fire Department firefighters continued to extinguish hot spots after the fire was brought under control.
Fillmore City Fire Department firefighters continued to extinguish hot spots after the fire was brought under control.