The Guiberson fire, named after the road near where it started, had nearly doubled in 24 hours, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.  The blaze had consumed more than 16,000 acres, fire officials said late Wednesday.  Despite the fire's growth, teams were making progress, gaining about 40 percent containment -- up from 20 percent half a day earlier.

Investigators determined Wednesday that the blaze originated in a mulch pile and were trying to figure out how it started.

Click here to view a map of the Ventura County fires.

C.A.R.  has resources available to assist members and association staff affected by wildfires. In the wake of the 2003 California wildfires, C.A.R. established the C.A.R. Disaster Relief Fund. Grants provided by the fund are used to help members of the REALTOR® family - REALTORS®, their staff, and association members and their staff - who incur substantial losses due to the wildfires. Grants range from $1,000 to $10,000.

To receive an application to request a grant from the C.A.R. Disaster Relief Fund, or to make a donation, call Elizabeth de Carteret at (213) 739-8308 or e-mail elizabethd@car.org.

For more information about REALTORS® Care and the C.A.R. Disaster Relief Fund, please visit:
http://www.car.org/aboutus/realtorscare/