Ventura County fire crews respond to a vegetation fire in the Santa Clara River bottom near Santa Paula on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024.© PROVIDED BY VENTURA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT ...

On Monday at around 6 p.m., a drone with thermal imaging capabilities picked up what sheriff's officials called an "active reckless" fire in the river bottom, according to a news release.

A caller reported finding the body in the Santa Clara River bottom area near Victoria Avenue around 8 p.m., said sheriff's Capt. Mike McConville.

Santa Clarita Organization for Planning and the Environment has filed an appeal of the Lyons Canyon Project to the Los ...

The Clara Fire, as it was called, was considered contained by about 7:15 a.m., the agency said on social media. County fire officials said residents in the area may continue to notice smoke during ...