NEW : A portion of State Route 118 , known as the Ronald Reagan Freeway , also was closed . California Gov . Arnold Schwarzenegger Monday declares a state of emergency . NEW : Officials warn fire could possibly reach ocean in matter of hours . Comment: Two deaths are connected to fires in Los Angeles , Ventura counties , officials say .
NEW : California Gov . Arnold Schwarzenegger Monday declares a state of emergency . NEW : Officials warn fire could possibly reach ocean in matter of hours . Comment: Two deaths are connected to fires in Los Angeles , Ventura counties , officials say .