Brush fire breaks out near homes in Westlake Village

Firefighters from Los Angeles County are assisting their counterparts in Ventura County in the effort to douse a brush fire in the Westlake Village area in Ventura County. Some homes are threatened and 15 homes have been evacuated.

This report will be updated as more information becomes available.

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