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Crews attack new Southern California brush fire

15 June 2021
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2021-06-15 12:05

Crews were battling a brush fire from the air and ground Monday afternoon in Southern California.

The blaze was active in an area of Ventura County, according to a report from KABC. Crews on the ground were working fire lines along the blaze near Lake Casitas, about 93 miles northwest of Los Angeles. Aerial views showed a helicopter dropping water in burn areas of the fire. The blaze comes as much of California faces an early season heat wave this week as high pressure over the Southwest expands westward. Red flag warnings will be in effect Monday evening through Wednesday morning along the south Santa Barbara County coast and critical fire weather conditions are also expected in southeastern California.

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