Incident Update Mountain Fire

Date:
11/10/2024
Time:
7:43 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
20,630
Containment
26%
Structures Threatened
11,337
Structures Destroyed
134
Structures Damaged
46
Civilian Injuries
5
Firefighter Injuries
1
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Update 11/10/24: Weather conditions last night remained favorable. The fire continues to creep and smolder in steep rugged terrain. Threats remain to critical infrastructure, highways, and communities. Crews continue to conduct tactical patrol, construct control line, and mop-up. Minimal fire activity overnight as the fire remains within the control lines.

Damage inspection teams remain out in the fire area assessing affected structures. 

Road Closures

Road closures are in effect. Please visit VCAlert for current closures and updates.

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

State of Emergency

Incident Photos and Videos

Mountain Fire Photos | CAL FIRE Flickr

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Evacuation orders are in effect. 

  • Zone 1 – Area east and south of Bradley Road, north of CA-118, west of Balcom Canyon Road
  • Zone 2 – Area east of CA-118, south of Southern Pacific Milling Road, north of West Mountain Road
  • Zone 3 – Area south of Hwy 118, west of Aggen Road, north of San Miguel Drive and east of and including Garrido Drive and Piropo Court
  • Zone 4E – Areas south of and including east section of Valley Vista Drive, areas west of and including Esteban Drive and Corriente Court, select residences on Calle Converse and Calle Alberca
  • Zone 4F – Avocado Place north of Crestview and south of Ramona Place
  • Zone 6 – Area extending south of Santa Clara River, east of Los Angeles Avenue, north of Saticoy County Club, and west of Briggs Road
  • Zone 8 Area west of Santa Paula Community Golf Course, north to the Santa Clara River, South to Somis 
  • Zone 9 - Area east of Santa Paula Community Golf Course, north along Santa Clara River, west of San Cayetano Street
  • Zone 11 – Area 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 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

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

Evacuation Warnings

  • Zone 1A – Area east of La Vista Avenue, south of West and East La Loma Avenue, west of Bradley Road, north of CA-118
  • Zone 2A – Area south of Lloyd Butler Ranch Road and West Mountain Road, west of La Vista Avenue, east of CA-118, north of Beardsley Avenue
  • Zone 3A (Partial) Area east of and including Ocean View Drive to Somis Road
  • Zone 4A (Partial reopening of Zone 4) – Area north of Las Posas Road, west of Anacapa Drive, east of Crestview, south of and including Calle Higuera, Calle Converse, Sierra Mesa Drive, Alta Seguna Court, Alborada Drive and San Miguel Drive.
  • Zone 4B (Partial reopening of Zone 4) Area southeast and southwest of Beardsley Road, east of Central Avenue, north of and including Avenida de Autlan, all of Via Aracena to Crestview, west of Las Posas Road, north of West Ponderosa and south of Crestview Avenue
  • Zone 4C – Las Posas Country Club, including and areas south of Fairway Drive, east of Beardsley Road, northeast of and including Ramona Drive, north and northwest of Calle Aurora, northwest of Deseo Avenue, west of Center School Road
  • Zone 4D – Areas north and east of and including Ramona Place, southwest of Las Posas Equestrian Trail above Alviso Drive, north of Crestview Avenue, west of Valley View Drive, Encino Drive, east of but not including Avocado Place below Ramona Place
  • Zone 10 – The area that extends east of 12th Street to Willard Road, south to Hwy 126 along the Santa Clara River

Evacuation Shelters

 

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

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
463
Water Tenders
41
Helicopters
19
Dozers
22
Hand Crews
52
Other
8
Total Personnel
2918

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
CHP, Caltrans, Ventura Broadband, Ventura Co Ag Weights and Measures, SoCal Edison, SoCal Gas, Calleguas Water, CCC, Ventura County Public Health, Ventura County Human Resources, Red Cross, Ventura Animal Services, City of Camarillo, Ventura County Supervisors Office.