Incident Update Mountain Fire

Date:
11/07/2024
Time:
11:46 AM

Incident Facts

Name
Mountain Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-11-06
Incident Status
Active
Location
Balcom Canyon Road and Bradley Road, Somis
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Ventura
Administration Unit
Unified Command: CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo & Ventura County Fire Department
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
14,500
Containment
0%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

The fire began in the Somis area and was driven by winds into the Camarillo Heights and the Camarillo Estates areas, where numerous homes were damaged or destroyed. Fire remains active on the northeast portion of the fire, moving downslope towards the Santa Clara River. Red Flag conditions (high winds, low humidity) are expected to continue through Friday, November 8th in most areas. Ground crews, helicopters, and mutual aid resources continue to actively work to protect lives and property. All evacuation orders and warnings remain in place due to the extreme fire danger. Residents are strongly encouraged to heed the warnings and orders. 

Road Closures

  • Northbound Lewis Road at Las Posas
  • Eastbound Highway 118 at Wells Road
  • Westbound Highway 118 at Tierra Rejada Road
  • Stockton Road between Waters and Balcom Canyon

Federal Assistance

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to Ventura County. Please see link for more information- California secures federal assistance to support response to Mountain Fire | Governor of California

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Evacuation orders are in effect:

  • Zone 1 – North of Somis: areas north of East Los Angeles Avenue/Hwy 118, west of Balcom Canyon Road, and east of La Vista Avenue  
  • Zone 2 – Saticoy Country Club: east of Los Angeles Ave/Hwy 118, and south of the Santa Clara River and north of Beardsley Road
  • Zone 3 – Areas south of Hwy 118, west of N. Lewis Road, north of North Loop Drive and Mission Drive, and east of Fairway Drive 
  • Zone 4 – West Camarillo (Las Posas/Spanish Hills areas): north of Las Posas Road, south and east of Central Avenue and Beardsley Road, and west of Anacapa Drive
  • Zone 6 – The area extending south of Santa Clara River, east of Los Angeles Avenue, north of Saticoy County Club, and west of Briggs Road 
  • Zone 7 – The area north of Hwy 101 and south and east of Beardsley Avenue, and south of Central Avenue 
  • Zone 8 – An area extending south of South Mountain Road, east of Briggs Road, and west of 12th Street and Bixby Road
  • Zone 9 The area east of Santa Paula Community Golf Course, north along Santa Clara River, west of South Mountain Road at Sespe Street, south to Bixby Road
  • Zone 10 – An area extending east of 12th Street to Willard Road, south of HWY 126 along Santa Clara River
  • Zone 11 - South of the Santa Clara River, north of the ridge bottom of South Mountain at the rock quarry, west of Grimes Canyon Road, east of San Cayetano Street
  • Zone 12 - The area north of Los Angeles Avenue, west of Grimes Canyon Road, east of San Caytano Street, south of the ridge bottom of South Mountain at the rock quarry

 

  • Unincorporated Somis
    • West to: Saticoy Country Club
    • East to Balcom Canyon Road
    • South to Highway 118

 

Residents are encouraged to register for emergency alerts at VCAlert and monitor VCEmergency for current evacuation updates. 

Evacuation Shelters

Padre Serra Parish
5205 Upland Road
Camarillo, CA 93012


Large Animal Evacuation Center
An evacuation center has been established for large animals at the Ventura County Fairgrounds:

Ventura County Fairgrounds
10 E. Harbor Boulevard
Ventura, CA 93001


Small Animal Evacuation Center
An evacuation center for small animals has been established at Ventura County Animal Services (Camarillo Airport):

Ventura County Animal Services (Camarillo Airport)
600 Aviation Drive
Camarillo, 93010