The Hill Fire and Woolsey Fire were separate fires which began within 23 minutes of one another on November 8 , 2018 . Both threatened many homes in Newbury Park , and while the Hill Fire was contained fairly quickly , the Woolsey fire rapidly got worse and destroyed large areas of southern California . Most of Newbury Park was evacuated for 2-3 days during these fires . Local schools were closed for 2 weeks , for the purpose of repair of smoke damage . No structures in Newbury Park were lost , partially due to aggressive firefighting , and also due to previous burn from the 2013 Springs Fire stopping the spread in that direction . These fires started just 15 hours after the mass shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill , thus making it the most difficult day in the city 's history
Woolsey Fire
Woolsey Fire
Newbury Park, California