Get the Latest Update on California’s Ventura County Fires From These Google Maps
A brush fire that has been burning for more than 24 hours has spun out of control in Southern California, namely the city of Santa Paula in Ventura County, engulfing 50,500 acres and causing school closures, the evacuation of at least 27,000 people, and damage to more than 150 buildings. Fortunately, Google has two maps for residents to plot the various fire events.
Google’s 2017 Statewide Fire Map (embedded below) for California lists active fires in the state—whether they’re contained or not—and is a good way to get a better understanding of how devastating fires like Ventura County fire are for the Golden State. Clicking or tapping on fires on the map reveals the current condition of each individual blaze, information that is pulled directly from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE).
Google’s 2017 Statewide Fire Map (embedded below) for California lists active fires in the state—whether they’re contained or not—and is a good way to get a better understanding of how devastating fires like Ventura County fire are for the Golden State. Clicking or tapping on fires on the map reveals the current condition of each individual blaze, information that is pulled directly from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE).