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Felicia Fire causes evacuations near Lake Piru

Updated on: October 4, 2024 / 10:28 AM PDT / KCAL News

CBS News Los Angeles

Ventura County firefighters rushed to Lake Piru after a brush fire quadrupled in size after a few hours on Thursday afternoon.

The Felicia Fire started at about 12:41 p.m. on the southwest Lake Piru. Initially, the Ventura County Fire Department reported the size as 40 acres. Within a day, it grew to roughly 350 acres.

Firefighters evacuated a nearby recreation area and Dominguez Canyon.

By Friday, firefighters contained 30% of the blaze.

Matthew Rodriguez

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