close
close

Association-anemone

Bite-sized brilliance in every update

    • Wildfire burning toward Santa Paula after decimating the Camarillo area
    asane

    Wildfire burning toward Santa Paula after decimating the Camarillo area

    Online Niel Posted on

    OfABC7.com staff KABC logo

    Last updated: Thursday, 07 November 2024 17:43 GMT

    ABC7 Eyewitness News

    Stream live Southern California news and original shows 24/7

    CAMARILLO, Calif. (KABC) — Thousands of residents have been forced to flee a fast-moving wildfire, dubbed the Mountain Fire, that has consumed dozens of homes in several Ventura County communities.

    The out-of-control fire broke out near the 7900 block of Balcom Canyon Road and Bradley Road at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. The fire department initially described the incident as a two-alarm fire that burned 250 acres, but it quickly exploded and has since burned more than 14,000 acres.

    At some point, the fire jumped the 118 Freeway and began burning southwest toward the “101 Freeway Corridor.” Overnight, the flames spread and moved toward the Santa Paula area.

    Key titles

    Here’s how the news is developing.

    Mountain fire in Moorpark evacuations, road closures, evacuation shelter

    Evacuation order:

    • Zone 1 – North of Somis: Areas north of East Los Angeles Avenue/Hwy 118, west of Balcom Canyon Road, and east of La Vista Avenue
    • Zone 2 – Saticoy Country Club: East of Los Angeles Ave/Hwy 118 and south of the Santa Clara River and north of Beardsley Road
    • Zone 3 – Areas south of Hwy 118, west of N. Lewis Road, north of North Loop Drive and Mission Drive, and east of Fairway Drive
    • Zone 4 – West Camarillo (Las Posas/Spanish Hills areas): North of Las Posas Road, south and east of Central Avenue and Beardsley Road, and west of Anacapa Drive
    • Zone 6 – The area extending south of the Santa Clara River, east of Los Angeles Avenue, north of the Saticoy County Club, and west of Briggs Road
    • Zone 7 – Area north of Hwy 101 and south and east of Beardsley Avenue and south of Central Avenue
    • Zone 9 – The area east of Santa Paula Community Golf Course, north along the Santa Clara River, west of South Mountain Road on Sespe Street, south of Bixby Road
    • Area 10 – An area extending east of 12th Street to Willard Road, south of HWY 126 along the Santa Clara River
    • Unincorporated Somis: West to Saticoy Country Club, East to Balcom Canyon Road, South to Highway 118.

    Escape warnings:

    • Zone 8 – An area extending south of South Mountain Road, east of Briggs Road and west of 12th Street and Bixby Road

    Road closures:

    • Lewis Road heading north from Las Posas
    • Highway 118 eastbound at Wells Road
    • Highway 118 westbound on Tierra Rejada Street

    Temporary evacuation shelter:
    Padre Serra Parish
    5205 Upland Road
    Camarillo, CA 93012

    Large Animal Evacuation Center:
    Ventura County Fairgrounds (Shore Gate)
    10 E. Harbor Blvd.
    Ventura, CA 93001

    Small animal evacuation center:
    Ventura County Animal Services (Camarillo Airport)
    600 Aviation Drive
    Camarillo, 93010

    Fire Information Hotline:
    805-465-6650

    KABC logo

    AIR7 counts 83 homes in Camarillo Heights destroyed

    Dozens of homes have been destroyed by the massive wildfire in Ventura County.

    AIR7’s Scott Reiff assessed the damage Thursday morning and counted 83 homes that were destroyed in the Camarillo Heights area. Almost all the houses along Santa Cruz were destroyed by the flames.

    AIR7’s Scott Reiff assessed the damage Thursday morning and counted 83 homes that were destroyed in the Camarillo Heights area.

    KABC logo

    The latest Mountain Fire school closures

    Several schools in Ventura County are closed due to the wildfire.

    All schools in the Santa Paula Unified School District and Mesa Union School District will be closed Thursday and Friday, as well as ACE Charter High School.

    Briggs School District, Hueneme Elementary School District and Oxnard School District will close schools Thursday.

    See others closing schools because of the fire here.

    Image Michelle Fisher

    The Camarillo man’s home of nearly 40 years was destroyed in the Mt

    Steve Taylor’s Camarillo home, which he’s owned for nearly 40 years, is now a pile of ash and debris after it was destroyed in the Mt.

    Steve Taylor’s Camarillo home, which he’s owned for nearly 40 years, is now a pile of ash and debris after it was destroyed in the Mt.

    KABC logo

    FEMA funds awarded to support response to Mt

    California secured federal assistance from FEMA after a request from Gov. Gavin Newsom was accepted.

    “This is a dangerous, fast-spreading, life-threatening wildfire,” Newsom said in a statement. “State resources have been mobilized to protect communities, and this federal support from the Biden-Harris Administration will give state and local firefighters the resources they need to save lives and property as they continue to fight this aggressive wildfire “.

    Online Niel
    View all posts

    You Might Also Like