Incident Update Mountain Fire

Date:
11/06/2024
Time:
4:57 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
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

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 and 7
    • North Lewis Rd 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
  • Neighborhoods west of Wells Road, east of Petit, north of the Santa Clara River, and south of Foothill Road.

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 Blvd.
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