Mountain Fire
- 98% Contained
- 19,904 Acres
- 1 County: Ventura
11/06/2024 8:51 AM
11/22/2024 7:23 AM
Under Investigation
3D Map
Unified Command: CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo & Ventura County Fire Department
No team assigned
Balcom Canyon Road and Bradley Road, Somis
Status reports
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
Status Update
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 - 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
- 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
Damage Assessment
Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.
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127Structures DamagedResidential, Commercial and Other
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243Structures DestroyedResidential, Commercial and Other
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0FatalityConfirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Fatalities
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6InjuriesConfirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Injuries
Contact Information
Information Hotline
805-465-6650
Agency Information
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, Wildfire Defense Systems, Capstone Fire/Safety Systems, CalOES, Ventura County Enviornmental Health, Ventura County Board of Supervisors, Ventura County Public Works.
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