CAMARILLO, Calif. (KABC) -- Firefighters battled a second-alarm brush fire that threatened three homes along a river bottom in Camarillo Sunday night.
The 3-acre blaze broke out in the 1600 block of Avenida De Aprisa. A red flag warning was issued in the area as strong Santa Ana winds swept across most of the Southland.
A helicopter was launched and firefighters set up protections around the structures as they dealt with 30 mph winds.
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The fire was knocked down within 20 minutes. Firefighters mopped up hot spots and would continue to survey the area overnight.