Guiberson Fire Explained

Guiberson Fire
Location:Guiberson Canyon,
Santa Susana Mountains,
Ventura County, California
Area:17500acres
Buildings:1
Reference:[1]

The Guiberson Fire was a wildfire that burned from September 22 until September 27, 2009 in Guiberson Canyon of the western Santa Susana Mountains, between Fillmore and Moorpark in Ventura County, California.

The fire

The Guiberson Fire, which started between Fillmore and Moorpark, caused the evacuation of almost 600 homes in Meridian Hills and Bardsdale with about 1,000 structures threatened, in addition to oil pipelines in the area. The cause of the fire is still unknown.

The fire destroyed an estimated 17500acres, destroying an outbuilding and injuring 10 firefighters.[1] On day two of the fire Governor Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guiberson Fire. CAL FIRE. 21 August 2015.
  2. News: State of emergency declared in California wildfire. CNN. September 23, 2009. 23 September 2009.