Thousands of Hass avocados were destroyed by the Mountain Fire, with over half of the remaining fruit ripped off trees by ferocious winds, leading to significant losses.
The avocados on the ground appeared untouched, but upon cutting them open, they were found to be dry and not ripe, leading to losses for the family.
Ventura County, the top producer of avocados in California, has seen significant agricultural damage with 4,102 acres of avocados affected by the fire.
So far, losses from the fire are estimated at $4.3 million, with further assessments expected to increase this number significantly.
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