Country Fire: Brush Fire Burning Near Homes In Thousand Oaks; Evacuation Orders Lifted
THOUSAND OAKS (CBSLA) — Ventura County Fire Department crews Thursday were battling a brush fire burning near homes in Thousand Oaks, dubbed the Country Fire.
Evacuations were lifted shortly after 6:40 p.m. for those living on Via Colinas and Country Valley Road, with repopulation of the homes underway.
According to VCFD, the fire was 50% contained and one firefighter was being evaluated at a local hospital for minor injuries.
#CountryFire : Fire being held at 28 acres. Containment percentage increased to 50%. 1 minor FF injury being evaluated at local area hospital. All evacuation orders lifted. Repopulation in progress. Cause remains under investigation. @VCFD @LACoFDPIO @LAFD pic.twitter.com/WZzXjiA4xG
— VCFD PIO (@VCFD_PIO) April 30, 2021
VCFD said Thousand Oaks Boulevard from Lakeview Canyon to Via Merida was briefly closed and all access to Lakeview Boulevard and Via Merida was been shut down. But by 6 p.m., Via Merida had reopened to residents and Country Valley Road was expected to reopen to residents shortly after.
Authorities said the blaze started at about 3:30 p.m. and had grown to approximately 28 acres by 5:30 p.m.
#CountryFire; FFs are making good progress on this approx 28 acre fire. The map below shows the polygon that was created to alert the contacts about the incident. @VCFD @toaksvcso @CountyVentura @VENTURASHERIFF #VCFD pic.twitter.com/DeMdFzsxPm
— VCFD PIO (@VCFD_PIO) April 30, 2021
Multiple air resources were responding to the blaze that was said the be burning in medium to thick brush.
Here we go again...Westlake area, North of the 101 between Westlake blvd and Lindero Canyon. Near homes off of Via Merida and Via Colinas. @CBSLA pic.twitter.com/lJ4IUSYJEu
— Desmond Shaw (@RoadSageLA) April 29, 2021
The cause of the fire remained under investigation.