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OJAI, Calif. (AP) - A two-week-old wildfire has chewed through more than 90 square miles along the Los Angeles-Ventura county border, nearly doubling in size due to gusty Santa Ana winds.
The Day Fire was the largest of three blazes that kept firefighters busy across Southern California. Two new wildfires burned eight miles apart in the desert northwest of Palm Springs, forcing the temporary evacuation of about 2,500 residents. Two homes were destroyed in one of the desert fires.
While no one has been injured and no homes have been lost, the wildfire that has remained largely in the Los Padres National Forest crept within about 12 miles of the artists’ enclave of Ojai, about 75 miles northwest of Los Angeles. The blaze was about seven miles north of Fillmore and 10 miles northeast of Santa Paula.
Gusty winds fanned flames on Sunday that almost doubled the fire’s size. It has burned 60,589 acres, or about 93 square miles, since it began on Labor Day, and containment is estimated at 15 percent. More than 2,000 firefighters were battling the blaze, which was ignited by someone burning debris.
Officials credited a cool, moist ocean breeze Sunday night for slowing down the fire and putting communities out of immediate danger.
“It began pushing the fire back on itself and away from Santa Paula, Fillmore and Ojai,” said U.S. Forest Service spokesman Richard Tobin. “We are collectively breathing a sigh of relief.”
“The weather has changed ... and it is making life for the firefighters significantly easier,” Tobin added.
Fire officials said they expected the blaze’s main front to head northeast toward a group of mountains.
Winds were expected to be up to 15 mph, which could provide a window for firefighters to get better control of the blaze.
Three Wildfires Scorch Southern California
WOW,,,California is Burning up.GOD is punishing liberals for their actions!
The Day Fire was the largest of three blazes that kept firefighters busy across Southern California. Two new wildfires burned eight miles apart in the desert northwest of Palm Springs, forcing the temporary evacuation of about 2,500 residents. Two homes were destroyed in one of the desert fires.
While no one has been injured and no homes have been lost, the wildfire that has remained largely in the Los Padres National Forest crept within about 12 miles of the artists’ enclave of Ojai, about 75 miles northwest of Los Angeles. The blaze was about seven miles north of Fillmore and 10 miles northeast of Santa Paula.
Gusty winds fanned flames on Sunday that almost doubled the fire’s size. It has burned 60,589 acres, or about 93 square miles, since it began on Labor Day, and containment is estimated at 15 percent. More than 2,000 firefighters were battling the blaze, which was ignited by someone burning debris.
Officials credited a cool, moist ocean breeze Sunday night for slowing down the fire and putting communities out of immediate danger.
“It began pushing the fire back on itself and away from Santa Paula, Fillmore and Ojai,” said U.S. Forest Service spokesman Richard Tobin. “We are collectively breathing a sigh of relief.”
“The weather has changed ... and it is making life for the firefighters significantly easier,” Tobin added.
Fire officials said they expected the blaze’s main front to head northeast toward a group of mountains.
Winds were expected to be up to 15 mph, which could provide a window for firefighters to get better control of the blaze.
Three Wildfires Scorch Southern California
WOW,,,California is Burning up.GOD is punishing liberals for their actions!
He is in bad mood at this moment. So I rather to leave him alone. 
