On Sept. 29, a wildfire came very close to North Ranch Country Club in Westlake Village, Calif. Ventura County Fire Department’s water dropping helicopter utilized the pond on No. 9 Oaks Course to help ground firefighters extinguish the blaze that threatened homes and the surrounding area.
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The wildfire, which started in Los Angeles County Sept. 27, charred more than 24,000 acres and destroyed three homes across two counties.
Photos courtesy of North Ranch Country Club assistant superintendent Ryan Bentley.
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