Incident Update Mountain Fire

Date:
11/22/2024
Time:
7:23 AM

Information Hotline: 805-465-6650

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
19,904
Containment
98%
Structures Threatened
0
Structures Destroyed
243
Structures Damaged
127
Civilian Injuries
5
Firefighter Injuries
1
Civilian Fatalities
0
Firefighter Fatalities
0

Current Situation

Situation Summary

INCIDENT UPDATE: All evacuations were lifted as of 3:00 pm on Sunday, November 17, 2024. 

LOCAL ASSISTANCE CENTER

On Thursday, November 14, 2024, the County of Ventura and the City of Camarillo will open a Local Assistance Center (LAC) in support of Mountain Fire recovery efforts. Information will be available on-site on the following topics: rebuilding, tax relief, business and employment assistance, debris removal, permits, housing, rental assistance, vital records, property assessments, public assistance, crisis intervention stress management, and basic needs. Services such as replacement of driver’s licenses and connection to health care resources will also be available on site. The hours are subject to change depending on demand. The LAC will be staffed by a wide array of County, City, and State agencies, as well as a number of non-profit organizations. Bilingual staff will be available to provide assistance.

The Local Assistance Center will be closing Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 7pm. Connection to resources will be available on Ventura County Recovers. 

Ventura County Office of Education Oxnard Room & Hueneme Room
5100 Adolfo Road
Camarillo, CA 93012
Open: Monday – Saturday
Hours: 9am-7pm

LONG TERM RECOVERY INFORMATION

Recovering from a wildfire is a long-term process and will take an immense amount of time and patience. The County of Ventura has a website dedicated to the Mountain Incident Recovery that includes a variety of information on health and safety, cleanup, rebuilding, donations and more. 

Ventura County Recovers Website

STRUCTURE DAMAGE INFORMATION

Ventura County Sheriff Emergency Services and the Cal Fire Damage Assessment Team continue to assess and validate structures impacted by the Mountain Incident. The full assessment is expected to conclude by 11/16/2024 however new data posts daily. A dashboard depicting damaged structures can be viewed by clicking the button below.

Mountain Incident - Damaged Structures Dashboard

Incident Photos and Videos

Mountain Fire - Photos

Mountain Fire - Ventura County Fire Department Facebook Playlist

Mountain Fire - Daily Map Products

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

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

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