Small Brush Fire Investigated as Possible Arson Extinguished
By Gazette Staff Writers — Thursday, September 12th, 2024
On Monday, September 9, at 9:04 a.m., Ventura County Fire Department and Fillmore City Fire responded to a small brush fire near Lookout Point and Goodenough Road. Arriving firefighters reported a 50x50’ brush fire on the hillside that was knocked out in minutes. The chain-link fence that separates the lookout parking lot from the hillside was cut by firefighters for access to the fire. A Ventura County Fire Investigator was called to the scene, and the incident was being investigated for possible arson. No further information was provided. Photo credit Angel Esquivel.
On Monday, September 9, at 9:04 a.m., Ventura County Fire Department and Fillmore City Fire responded to a small brush fire near Lookout Point and Goodenough Road. Arriving firefighters reported a 50x50’ brush fire on the hillside that was knocked out in minutes. The chain-link fence that separates the lookout parking lot from the hillside was cut by firefighters for access to the fire. A Ventura County Fire Investigator was called to the scene, and the incident was being investigated for possible arson. No further information was provided. Photo credit Angel Esquivel.