Mountain Fire in Ventura County: A Wildfire Sparked by Wind-Blown Debris from a Previous FireThe Mountain Fire, which damaged or destroyed nearly four hundred structures, was likely caused by wind-blown debris from a smaller fire that occurred nearly a week prior. The fire, which scorched almost twenty thousand acres, was initially sparked by a tractor fire during brush clearance near Balcom Canyon Road and Bixby Road in Somis. Despite efforts to contain the initial fire, extreme weather conditions on November sixth proved too much, highlighting the challenges faced by firefighters when dealing with unpredictable weather patterns and the lingering dangers of even seemingly contained hot spots.
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