Firefighters stop forward progress of 'View Fire' in Newbury Park

Newbury Park fire briefly threatens homes

Firefighters have stopped forward progress of a brush fire that broke out in the Newbury Park area of Thousand Oaks Saturday.

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Firefighters have stopped forward progress of a brush fire that broke out in the Newbury Park area of Thousand Oaks Saturday.

The View Fire started early Saturday afternoon, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Department, in the area of Lawrence Drive and Ventu Park Road.

At 2:30 p.m., the Ventura County Fire Department issued evacuation warnings for Calle Crusca, Camino Dos Rios, and homes near Arroyo View Street. Those evacuation warnings were lifted around 5:30 p.m., according to authorities.

No structures were damaged and no injuries were reported. The fire burned approximately 14 acres, according to officials.

The cause remains under investigation.

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