The destructive Mountain fire in Ventura County has grown to more than 20,400 acres and burned numerous homes.

The Mountain fire, which has burned over 14,500 acres and dozens of homes in Ventura County as of Thursday, Nov. 7, has caused dangerous air quality, and road and school closures. More than a dozen schools and school districts in Ventura County were closed Thursday,

The Mountain Fire in Ventura County has grown to 14,500 acres, forcing evacuations and challenging firefighters.

Officials have started to assess damage to agricultural land in the Mountain Fire burn scar. Here's what to know.

For the latest on road closures and evacuation status, go to vcemergency.com. A brush fire that erupted near Balcom Canyon and Bradley roads Wednesday morning has burned nearly 21,000 acres and prompted evacuations and a large-scale response.

Nearly a week after the destructive Mountain Fire destroyed more than a hundred buildings and torched tens of thousands of acres of brush in Ventura County, firefighters are defending their response to the blaze as some residents return to their burnt homes.

At least 200 structures, including homes, have been destroyed alongside an additional 90 damaged in the ongoing wind-fanned Mountain Fire in Ventura County, fire officials said Tuesday morning.

Higher humidity levels will mitigate any risks that wind increases Tuesday will bring as officials describe a positive outlook for the Mountain fire.