![[01-08-2025] Body Found in Olivas Fire Area Near Ventura](https://ak1.to//0qD.webp)
A body was discovered in the Olivas Fire area near Ventura on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, with the fatality reportedly linked to the blaze, authorities confirmed.
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office was notified shortly after 12:00 p.m. by fire officials about human remains found near the fire site, Captain Cyrus Zadeh stated.
The fire broke out shortly before 8:00 a.m. in the Santa Clara River bottom near Olivas Park Drive and Harbor Boulevard. The area includes jurisdictions overseen by Ventura and Oxnard police departments, as well as unincorporated county land under the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.
Residents of a nearby homeless encampment were evacuated Wednesday morning as the fire spread, authorities said.
Preliminary investigations suggest the fire caused the fatality. The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the official cause and manner of death. Authorities noted there were no signs of foul play.
Details about the deceased, including age or gender, were not immediately available.
The Olivas Fire burned approximately 28 acres and was contained by Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters continued mop-up operations as of 4 p.m.
The investigation is ongoing.
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