The governor also announced a commitment Thursday by 270 state-chartered banks, credit unions and lenders to provide mortgage relief to homeowners impacted by fires in Los Angeles and Ventura ...

In Ventura County, a new fire briefly prompted the evacuation of California State University Channel Islands in Camarillo. Water-dropping helicopters made quick progress against the Laguna Fire ...

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It is only 36 percent contained, according to CalFire. Two other smaller fires, one in Ventura and one in San Diego, started on Thursday and have burned nearly 300 acres. Neither fire is contained.

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