Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A wildfire in Ventura County that has burned some 250 acres that was threatening structures prompted evacuation, authorities ...

A helicopter makes a water drop on the Apache Fire burning near the remote, northeast corner of Santa Barbara County. Credit: Los Padres National Forest photo A vegetation fire burning near the ...

A helicopter picks up water for a drop on the Apache Fire burning in a remote area near the northeast corner of Santa Barbara County. Credit: Los Padres National Forest photo Containment of the Apache ...

Update 7/24 (3:11 p.m.) - The Apache Fire has grown to nearly 900 acres, according to Cal Fire. As of 2:27 p.m. Wednesday, the fire had burned 885 acres. Fire officials have not yet released ...