A one-hectare bushfire broke out nearby Simi Valley Landfill along Madera Street on Wednesday. Ventura County firefighters immediately responded to the scene and authorities warned that the fire could spread up to 10 acres.

A statement said: Fire in Ventura County The department confirmed the incident, saying, “VCFD is at the scene of a 1-acre brush fire in the 2800 block of Madera Road in.” Simi Valley. Units on scene report the fire is in medium to heavy brush with a potential area of ​​10 acres.”

“Firefighters are working to place hose lines around the fire in coordination with water droplets from our Firehawk helicopters,” the fire department added.

Photos and videos circulated on social media showing thick smoke rising from the dump area.

According to reports, no structures are currently at risk and no injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

There are currently six wildfires raging in Los Angeles County, with the Pacific Palisades and Sylmar neighborhoods hardest hit. As of Wednesday, the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, Hurst Fire, Olivas Fire, Lidia Fire and Woodley Fire remain active and none of them are contained.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna told Fox News that five people died in the Eaton fire, which has been burning in Altadena since Tuesday afternoon.

The wildfires have forced the evacuation of more than 70,000 residents and threaten at least 28,000 buildings. Additionally, over 3 million people in Los Angeles County were without power as of Wednesday afternoon.