Incident Update Mountain Fire
- Date:
- 11/10/2024
- Time:
- 3:26 PM
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
- 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.
- For more information please visit Ventura County Incident Information Source
Impacted Population Demographics Factsheet
Mountain Fire Community Meeting: November 10th @ 6pm
Ventura County Fire Station 54
2160 Pickwick Drive
Camarillo, CA 93010
Live streamed
Youtube: Ventura County Fire Department
Facebook: Ventura County Fire Department
Road Closures
Road closures are in effect. Residents are encouraged to sign up for VACAlert 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
Evacuation Zones
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 sign up for emergency alerts at VACAlert and monitor VCEmergency for current evacuation updates.
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
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. |