Incident Update South Fire
- Date:
- 12/09/2023
- Time:
- 6:57 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- South Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2023-12-09
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- South Mountain Loop Road and Solano Verde Drive, South of Santa Paula
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Ventura
- Administration Unit
- Ventura County Fire Department
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 2,444
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Evacuations issued for the area north of La Loma from Price to Los Angles Ave. Threats exist to structures, critical infrastructure, and oil infrastructure. Red Flag warning in effect in area.
Road Closures
- from West Los Angeles Avenue northward to West La Loma Avenue
- La Vista Avenue
- Walnut Avenue
- Price Road
- Aggen Road
- West La Loma Avenue east from La Vista Road
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
- South Mountain – South Side Foothills
- North : East La Loma Avenue & West La Loma Avenue
- South: East Los Angeles Avenue
- East: Aggen Road
- West: La Vista Avenue
Evacuation Warnings
- South Mission Rock Road Area, Santa Paula
- North : Hwy 126
- South: Santa Clara River
- East: South Briggs Road
- Saticoy Country Club Area
- North : Santa Clara River
- South and West: West Los Angeles Avenue
- East: La Vista Avenue
Shelters
A temporary evacuation point has been activated in the parking lot of Ventura College on West Campus Way at Telegraph Road:
Ventura Community College, 4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura, CA 93003