 According to statements made by investigators on March 13, 2019, Southern California Edison was responsible for both ignitions.Late on the night of December 4, the Thomas Fire reached the hillside neighborhoods of Clearpoint, Ondulando, and Skyline in the city of Ventura and destroyed many single-family detached homes.Many people fled with little or no warning when evacuation orders were issued, as the fire had traveled in just a few hours.