Ventura County fire burns over 8,000 acres

A fast-moving fire burning near Moorpark has triggered mandatory evacuation orders and road closures as forecasters warned of potential for "extreme and life-threatening blazes." The Mountain Fire — which has scorched about 9,000 acres at last check — was reported around 9:40 a.m PT on South Mountain, near the 7900 block of Balcom Canyon and Bradley Road. It crossed Highway 118 and spread to the Camarillo Heights neighborhood, prompting additional evacuations.