Live updates: Moorpark fire burns homes in Camarillo, Moorpark, Somis

At least three homes in Camarillo were seen on fire as the Mountain Fire exploded to nearly 9,000 acres on Wednesday.

At least three homes in Camarillo were seen on fire as the Mountain Fire exploded to nearly 9,000 acres on Wednesday.

The burned homes were all located along Valley Vista Drive. The roof of one home was seen ablaze as fierce winds swirled around. Moments later, the roof of the home next door caught fire as well.

Directly across the street, another home was completely engulfed in flames, with just the frame of the residence showing through the raging fire.

Just before 2 p.m., Cal Fire updated the Mountain Fire acreage to 8,882 acres after burning for about four hours.

A press conference has been scheduled for 4 p.m. for updates from operational leaders on the fire's status and response efforts. ABC7 will bring you live coverage of the press conference when it happens.

A mother and daughter described the frightening experience of trying to rescue their animals, all while their home burned.

A mother and daughter described the frightening experience of trying to rescue their animals, all while their home burned in the Mountain Fire.

"We got half of our animals out right when it started, and came back, and she got through to get the rest of the animals out. My husband works for the Ventura County Fire Department, so they were up there trying to put out the fire," the mother said.

Her daughter saw the roof of their home engulfed in flames.

"Our roof is pretty burned up. I was in there getting our ducks, and as I was in there, the pond was catching flames as I was standing there trying to get them out," the daughter described.

The pair said they plan on heading to their extended family's home in Santa Paula with their animals.

The extreme wind conditions grounded fixed-wing aircraft because of "very dangerous" conditions caused by gusts topping 61 mph, said weather service meteorologist Bryan Lewis. He said pilots could face turbulence that could bring a plane down, as well limited visibility from the massive smoke plume.