Approximately 2pm today, there were reports of a fire reportedly near Ridgeford Drive and behind Oak Forest Estates in Westlake Village. As of this writing, no structures are reported as involved nor threatened. According to Incident Command, led by LA County Fire Battalion Chief 6, reports are 2-3 acres of brush burning, and fire is running uphill to the southwest in medium fuel.
Ventura County Fire Department is assisting as well with a full first alarm response.
As a contingency, LAFD is setting up structure protection for Oak Forest Estates. And, helicopters are in use to battle the fire.
