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Woolsey Brush Fire Up To More Than 435 Structures Destroyed; Containment Grows To 30%

There’s been a spike in the number of structures believed to be destroyed by the destructive Woolsey brush fire in Ventura and Los Angeles counties. The latest numbers go from nearly 380 structures lost to 435, with the survey work still ongoing.

No major flareups were reported Monday, with the acreage burned moving to just over 93,000 acres, and containment improving from 20% to 30%.

The goal is still for full containment on Thursday.

Investigators are still looking into the cause of two deaths which appear to be fire related. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s officials say they won’t know for sure of the people died from the fire until autopsy results are complete.

Lance Orozco has been News Director of KCLU since 2001, providing award-winning coverage of some of the biggest news events in the region, including the Thomas and Woolsey brush fires, the deadly Montecito debris flow, the Borderline Bar and Grill attack, and Ronald Reagan's funeral. 
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