Incident Update Mountain Fire

Situation Summary

Update 11/11/24: Minimal fire activity overnight. Crews continue to construct and improve containment lines. Fire suppression repair operations are ongoing and damage inspection teams remain out in the fire area assessing affected structures.

• For more information, please visit Ventura County Incident Information Source
• Impacted Population Demographics Factsheet

Road Closures

Road closures are in effect. Residents are encouraged to sign up for 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

• Governor Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in Ventura County due to Mountain Fire, after meeting with first responders. Please see link for more information: Governor Newsom proclaims state of emergency in Ventura County due to Mountain Fire, meets with first responders | Governor of California
  
  
• Governor Newsom issues executive order to support fire response and recovery efforts for Mountain Fire. Please see lnk for
  more information: Governor Newsom issues executive order to support fire response and recovery efforts for
  Mountain Fire | Governor of California

Mountain Fire Photos

2024 VNC Mountain Incident | Flickr

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Evacuation orders are in effect. 

• Zone 1C
• 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 3B
• 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 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

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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

Evacuation Warnings

Evacuation warnings are in effect. 

• 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 1B
• 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 11B
• Zone 12A

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

Engines

392

Water Tenders

34

Helicopters

16

Dozers

22

Hand Crews

52

Other

8

Total Personnel

2812

Cooperating Agencies