The new fire, in Ventura County northwest of Los Angeles, covers 56 acres and is 0 percent contained, officials said
Firefighters are working to control a new wildfire, named the Auto fire, which ignited Monday evening in Ventura County, located northwest of downtown Los Angeles.
By 4 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, the blaze had spread across 56 acres and was 0 percent contained, although its spread had been halted, according to Cal Fire.
The fire is named after its origin near Auto Center Drive in Ventura, approximately 60 miles from downtown Los Angeles. It is much smaller in scale compared to the major fires currently burning in the Los Angeles area, including the 23,000-acre Palisades fire and the 14,000-acre Eaton fire.
The Auto fire appears to have started in the Santa Clara River bottom. The Ventura County Fire Department reported that the fire remained contained to the river bottom, with no structures at risk. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
There have been no immediate reports of injuries from the Auto fire. However, as winds strengthen across Southern California, officials have warned of an increased risk for new fires or the spread of existing ones in the coming days.
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