Apache fire in Ventura County reaches 1,538 acres with 80% containment

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – Fire crews believe they have stopped the growth of the the Apache Fire burning in rural Ventura County and are now working on enforcing those borders and putting out hot spots.

The Apache Fire has burned 1,538 acres and is 80% contained as of Tuesday morning, according to the United States Forest Service.

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Evacuation orders have been canceled for homes on Apache Canyon Road, Burges Canyon, and Quail Springs and evacuation warnings have also been lifted for homes in Corral Canyon, Round Springs Canyon, and Castle Canyon.

A total of 209 fire personnel are still assigned to the fire but no further growth in acreage is currently expected and command of the response will be transitioned to Los Padres National Forest type four incident management team at 6 p.m. Tuesday evening shared the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The fire started Tuesday evening near Highway 33 at Apache Canyon inside the Los Padres National Forest.

While Highway 33 remains open, drivers are cautioned that firefighters and their equipment are in the area shared the Los Padres National Forest.

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On Monday, July 29, the U.S. Department of Agriculture shared that fire crews are finding an increasing number of rattlesnakes near the fire's edge.

The image below shows the general location of the fire as the red marker courtesy of the Ventura County Fire Department.

The Ventura County Fire Department noted that a large smoke column can be seen throughout many parts of Ventura County.

This is an active fire response and more information will be added to this article as it becomes available.