SIMI VALLEY : Firefighters Douse Blaze Near Landfill
Firefighters on Monday extinguished a 20-acre fire that burned through thick vegetation near the Simi Valley landfill, officials said.
The brush fire began about 1 p.m. in rugged terrain off Madera Road, about a half-mile north of the Simi Valley Freeway.
Firefighters from 10 engine companies and several hand crews worked to contain the blaze, assisted by a helicopter equipped with a bucket for water drops. The fire was contained by 5 p.m., said Nina Raya, spokeswoman for the Ventura County Fire Department.
The cause is still under investigation.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
