Overview
- Fire officials said a large tree fell onto two apartment buildings Monday, affecting eight units near Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks.
- Two units were occupied when the tree came down, and no injuries were reported, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.
- Inspectors red‑tagged one unit and yellow‑tagged another, and all residents were evacuated for safety checks.
- Management arranged temporary lodging for the 18 people forced from their homes.
- Recent rain and saturated soil were cited as contributing factors; reports differ on the precise time and location, some neighbors lost power, and responders reported no immediate collapse risk.