LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – A Malibu earthquake today 2013 has struck Los Angeles, just as the Camarillo fire continues. The Malibu earthquake today Friday May 3, 2013 followed another quake, with the same epicenter, last night. No reports of damage have yet to be indicated by local news.

Officials tell news that a Malibu earthquake today 2013 struck off the coast in the Pacific Ocean. The light quake followed a moderate quake last night. USGS indicates to news that one quake today erupted at 1:37 am PST. Another quake posting a 3.2 magnitude began last night shortly before 11 PM PST.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – The Camarillo Fire 2013 (fire map below) aka the Springs Fire continues to advance near Newbury Park. But the latest news update on the Camarillo Fire is positive as of 3:30 PM PST today May 2, 2013.

And finally, PCH has completely reopened since 3 pm today. For continuing coverage of the fire, click HERE. Below is a map of the fire’s origin shortly after sunrise today and a more recent map at 1:23 PM PST today

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – The Springs Fire 2013 (fire map below) aka the Ventura County Fire that began in Camarillo this morning is now prompted closure of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH). The Springs Fire 2013 first started in Camarillo Springs near the 101 Freeway. While the 100 Freeway is now open, the fire could reach PCH by later today May 2, 2013, officials warn news.

The Springs Fire started shortly after 6:34 am PST today. At the time LALATE first broke news of the fire, it was nestled around the 101 freeway at roughly 30 acres. But by midday today, the fire has grown to 6500 actress. Two homes have been lost, two other structures are damaged.

Capt. Don Aguilar of the Ventura County Sherriff’s department tells news that no significant containment has been reached.

First a shelter has been set up at several locations. The Red Cross has one at the Thousand Oaks Community Park, 2525 N. Moorpark Road, and Camarillo’s Calvary Community Chapel, 380 Mobil Ave. Newbury Park High School sent all students home at 10:30 am today. Also sent home were students at Sycamore Canyon Middle School.

The first burned area today was roughly two thousand acres nestled between n Camarillo and Newbury Park. Ventura County Fire Department spokesman Bill Nash warns that residents in other areas should be prepared in case of new evacuation orders.

Nine minutes ago, the City of Malibu issued the following news statement. “PCH is closed between Yerba Buena and Las Posas effective 1:00pm due to Camarillo fire”. There is massive traffic backups as far as the 10 Freeway today as well. For continuing coverage of the fire, click HERE. Below is a map of the fire’s origin shortly after sunrise today and a more recent map at 1:23 PM PST today

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – The Banning Fire 2013 map is holding with the Summit Fire reaching forty percent containment by midday today May 2, 2013. The Riverside County wildfire is improving today as the Banning Fire aka Summit Fire (fire map below) is being held at roughly three thousand acres.

All evacuation orders were lifted today after the fire advanced over mountain slopes. The fire which had grown due to strong Santa Ana Winds was also fueled due to dry vegetation last night, officials told news. But as winds slowed Thursday, and humidity levels dropped, evacuation orders were lifted.

But the fire is being held at roughly 2,956 acres and was 40 percent contained, Cal Fire officials tell news. Cal Fire reports that “Winds continue to impact firefighters ability to build containment around this fire, however firefighters are making progress. A Red Flag Warning and high wind warning is still in effect and remain a concern for today.” It also indicates that one structure was lost, all evacuations have been lifted, and two individuals were injured. For continuing coverage click HERE.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – A Camarillo Fire 2013 is spreading in Ventura today. The Camarillo brush fire today May 2, 2013 (fire map below) erupted shortly after 6:45 am PST. The fire was first spotted off the 101 Freeway near Camarillo Springs Road.

Earlier today, CAL Fire told residents of a Red Flag Warning. “The National Weather Service issues Red Flag Warnings & Fire Weather Watches to alert fire departments of the onset, or possible onset, of critical weather and dry conditions that could lead to rapid or dramatic increases in wildfire activity”, said the news statement. “A Red Flag Warning is issued for weather events which may result in extreme fire behavior that will occur within 24 hours. A Fire Weather Watch is issued when weather conditions could exist in the next 12-72 hours. A Red Flag Warning is the highest alert. During these times extreme caution is urged by all residents, because a simple spark can cause a major wildfire. A Fire Weather Watch is one level below a warning, but fire danger is still high.” For continuing coverage, click HERE.

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