Incident Update Mountain Fire
- Date:
- 11/06/2024
- Time:
- 6:24 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
- 1,500
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
The Ventura County Fire Department is on the scene of a fast moving brush fire in near the 7900 block of Balcom Canyon Road and Bradley Road.
For more information please visit Ventura County Incident Information Source
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
Road Closures
- Northbound Lewis Road at Las Posas
- Eastbound Highway 118 at Wells Road
- Westbound Highway 118 at Tierra Rejada Road
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
Evacuation orders are in effect:
- Zone 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 9
- North Lewis Road to Los Posas Country Club to North of Loop Drive (Camarillo Heights Area)
- North Lewis Road to Los Posas Country Club to North of Loop Drive (Camarillo Heights Area)
- Unincorporated Somis
- West to: Saticoy Country Club
- East to Balcom Canyon Road
- South to Highway 118
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation Warnings have been established for the following areas:
- Zone 8
Evacuation Shelters
Padre Serra Parish
5205 Upland Road
Camarillo, CA 93012
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