Brush fires hit Camarillo, Walnut, Camp Pendleton
Brush fires burned across parched hillsides in three Southern California counties Tuesday, briefly threatening homes in Walnut and Camarillo and scorching at least 2,700 acres at Camp Pendleton.
The wildfires came as the region basked under sunny skies and warm weather after experiencing gloomy conditions and lower-than-normal temperatures for much of July.
“This was our first warm day,” said Ventura County Fire Department Capt. Ron Oatman.
