Ventura County firefighters were battling a 200-acre brush fire near the 22000 block of Maricopa Highway in the Los Padres National Forest Sunday afternoon.

Jul. 18—Due to increased risk of wildfires, the Gifford Pinchot National Forest fire managers have issued restrictions on campfires, smoking and other activities within the forest.

The Gifford Pinchot National Forest and the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area have issued restrictions on campfires, smoking and other activities due to increased wildfire risk. “Fire ...

In the Los Padres National Forest, the areas span more than 630,000 acres, according to Los Padres ForestWatch. Of those, around 200,000 acres are in Ventura County, the local organization said.