Fire crews battling Felicia Fire near Lake Piru

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Ventura County firefighters responded to the Lake Piru area Thursday afternoon to address a blaze dubbed the “Felicia Fire."

The fire is estimated to be 239 acres, according to the Ventura County Fire Department, at 0% containment.

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"The last update I had was that we had at least 100 firefighters on scene, and additional resources are being called," spokesman Andrew Dowd told KNX News' Margaret Carrero.

As of 1 p.m., an evacuation order was issued for all areas of Lake Piru Recreation area, including Dominguez Canyon.

No structures are threatened as of 2 p.m.

Residents were encouraged to check out vcemergency.com for updates.

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