Mountain Fire

98% Contained
19,904 Acres
1 County: Ventura

Date Started
11/06/2024 8:51 AM

Last Updated
11/22/2024 7:23 AM

Cause
Under Investigation

Incident Maps
3D Map

Admin Unit
Unified Command: CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo & Ventura County Fire Department

Incident Management Team
No team assigned

Location
Balcom Canyon Road and Bradley Road, Somis

[34.3189,-118.9689]

Reports
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 - 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

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

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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	Contained Incident
	Fires Less than 10 Acres
	Prescribed Fire
	Mudslide
	Flood
	Earthquake
	Lightning Activity
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	Evacuation Order ^{Reference 2}
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	Smoke and Haze Forecast 0-3 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 3-25 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 25-63 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 63-158 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast >158 PPM

Incident Perimeter: Perimeters are generalized and do not necessarily indicate structures within the boundaries have been damaged or destroyed.
Evacuation Order: An immediate threat to life. This is an order by law enforcement to leave immediately. The area is lawfully closed to public access.
Evacuation Warning: A potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate and those with pets and livestock should leave immediately.
Red Flag Warning: National Weather Service Red Flag Warnings indicate warm temperatures, very low humidities, and stronger winds that can combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger.