Holser Fire forces evacuation orders near Piru in Ventura County

By New York Post (U.S.) | Created at 2026-08-08 22:46:00 | Updated at 2026-08-08 23:00:13 26 minutes ago

A wildfire broke out near the California Tactical Academy in Holser Canyon near Lake Piru in Ventura County after 1 p.m. Saturday.

The Holser fire has already burned nearly 100 acres according to Watch Duty.

Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones:

  • LAKP-02
  • LAKP-04
  • LAKP-05
  • LAKP-06
Smoke billowing from a large fire in mountains above a valley town.A wildfire broke out near the California Tactical Academy in Holser Canyon near Lake Piru in Ventura County after 1 p.m. Saturday.
Smoke from the Holser fire rising above mountains near Lake Piru in Ventura County.The Holser fire has already burned nearly 100 acres according to Watch Duty.

Additional evacuation warnings are in place.

The fire is near the California Tactical Academy, a 1,500-acre shooting range. Crews are still working on putting out the blaze.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, according to Cal Fire.

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