Incident Update Howe Fire
- Date:
- 06/17/2025
- Time:
- 3:21 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Howe Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-06-16
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Torrey Road and East Guiberson Road, Piru
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Ventura
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 34
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Fire suppression efforts will continue also be continuing throughout today on the Howe Fire, which broke out at approximately 6:20pm on Monday, June 16, 2025 - just as fire crews were getting the upper hand on the Maria Fire.
This fire triggered issuance of both an evacuation warning for a threatened residence/ranch in the area, and an evacuation order for the immediate surrounding area between Smith Canyon and Eureka Canyon.
Both evacuation orders were downgraded at approximately 10:30pm yesterday evening, as fire crews made good progress in slowing the progress of the fire.
At this time, a road closure remains place along a portion of E. Guiberson Road between Torrey Canyon Rd and Eureka Canyon Road as fire personnel continue to work in the area.
Fire crews will be continuing to work towards containment of this fire throughout the day.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Warnings
- HOWE – ZONE 1, extending south from E. Guiberson Rd between Smith Canyon Road and Eureka Canyon Road
Road Closures
- GUIBERSON ROAD, between Torrey Canyon Road and Eureka Canyon Road
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 13
- Water Tenders
- 1
- Hand Crews
- 5
- Other
- 13
- Total Personnel
- 152