- SIMI VALLEY, Ventura and Los Angeles counties
- Size: 107,240 acres
- Homes: 28 destroyed. 145 outbuildings destroyed. Eight homes damaged
- Deaths: None. 13 injuries
- Containment: 60 percent. Full containment expected Nov. 4
- Start: Flames entered Simi Valley on Oct. 25 from the Verdale Fire
- Key facts: Structure protection in place for Stevenson Ranch, Santa Clarita, Porter Ranch and Canyon Country
- Personnel: 1,518 firefighters
- Cause: Under investigation
- Estimated cost: $5.9 million
- PIRU FIRE, Ventura County
- Size: 63,719 acres
- Homes: One home, six outbuildings, and one commercial property destroyed
- Deaths: None. 21 minor injuries to firefighters
- Containment: 30 percent
- Start: Oct. 23 west of Lake Piru in Ventura County
- Key facts: The fire in Los Padres National Forest was burning heavy brush in Sespe Wilderness and the Sespe Condor sanctuary There were no condors in the refuge
- Personnel: 1,484 firefighters
- Cause: Under investigation
- Estimated cost: $4.8 million
- Source: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and fire and law enforcement officials
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