A brush fire ignited near Silverwood Lake on Saturday afternoon, threatening structures and prompting evacuations as it grew beyond 478 acres in size.

The Madre Fire is the largest wildfire in California in 2025 — surpassing the Los Angeles-area fires that devastated parts of the region in January.

The fire then spread to the attic and main parts of the house. The Ventura County Police Department said in a statement it was determined that fireworks had caused the explosion.

The Ventura County Police Department said in a statement it was determined that fireworks had caused the explosion. Officials have not yet identified the person killed in the fire.

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (Gray News) - One person is dead in a house fire caused by fireworks in the garage. Firefighters responded to a structure fire in Simi Valley, California, on Thursday. According to ...