The Auto Fire has burned nearly 61 acres in Ventura, California Monday night and was at 47% containment Tuesday afternoon.

Ventura County joins LA County on the list of areas that has mandatory evacuation orders in place due to wildfires.

A new fire broke out last night in Ventura County, while two major fires in LA County are still at less than 50 percent containment after a week of burning.

Amid the wildfires, a petition initially created a year ago to address crime in Vallejo has reignited recent support.

Another round of fire weather could last for much of next week in Southern California, bringing new dangers as Pacific Palisades, Altadena and surrounding communities struggle to assess the damage of devastating wildfires earlier this month.

Firefighters say winds between 20 and 30 mph were blowing through the area as they attempted to quell the flames burning in the Santa Clara Riverbed.

Covered California announced an enrollment program for victims of the recent fires in LA and Ventura County. Below is a press release

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a high wind watch at 12:06 p.m. on Saturday valid from Monday 4 p.m. until Tuesday noon. The watch is for Santa Clarita Valley, Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland Coast,

Meteorologists said there was a chance the winds would be as severe as those that fueled the Palisades and Eaton fires, but that different locations would likely be affected.

At least 27 people have been killed in the Southern California wildfires that have been burning since last week, officials said. Dozens of people have been reported missing. Three wildfires continue to burn in the Los Angeles region,

The new fire, in Ventura County northwest of Los Angeles, covers 56 acres and is 0 percent contained, officials said.