This morning the Guiberson Fire, which began late morning yesterday in Fillmore, north of Moorpark over the Santa Susana Mountains, has scorched 9,600 acres and is 10% contained, according to a live broadcast on KTLA. The fire is described as having two branches, the first of which is in the direction of Moorpark College, and the second burning in Happy Camp Canyon. more ›

The investigation into the cause of the Guiberson Fire, now 6,000 acres in size, already has a preliminary suspect: spontaneously combusted manure. Ventura County Sheriff's Department authorities did not say if the manure was animal or plant based, but one Moorpark Councilman told Fox 11 News he was not surprised. "We have a large agricultural presence in Ventura County," he said. more ›