Live updates: Mountain Fire burns multiple homes in Camarillo, Moorpark, Somis
Last updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 10:52PM GMT
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CAMARILLO, Calif. -- Hundreds of residents were forced to flee a fast-moving wildfire, called the Mountain Fire, in Ventura County that has already damaged multiple homes. Chris Cristi in AIR7 estimated that 40-50 homes have burned from what he could see.
The out-of-control wildfire broke out near the 7900 block of Balcom Canyon Road and Bradley Road at approximately 9:30 a.m. The fire department described the incident as a two-alarm fire that burned 250 acres, but it quickly exploded and is now more than 10,000 acres.
The fire crossed Highway 118 and is now threatening the Camarillo Heights area.
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Mountain Fire in Moorpark evacuations, road closures, evacuation shelter
Evacuation orders:
- 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:
Camarillo:
- North to Loop Drive
- Las Posas Road to Ponderosa Drive
- West to Beardsley Road
Ventura:
- East end of the City of Ventura, from Petit Road east to the City Limits.
Road closures:
- Northbound Lewis Road at Las Posas
- Eastbound Highway 118 at Wells Road
- Westbound Highway 118 at Tierra Rejada Road
Temporary evacuation shelter:
Padre Serra Parish
5205 Upland Road
Camarillo, CA 93012
Large animal evacuation center:
Ventura County Fairgrounds
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
Aerial video from AIR7 HD showed at least three homes burning
Aerial video from AIR7 HD showed at least three homes burning.
There appeared to be no structure protection in place when AIR7 was overhead.
All routes into Camarillo Heights were shut down.
Schools canceled, campuses evacuated due to Mountain Fire in Moorpark
The fast-moving Mountain Fire in the Moorpark area triggered several schools to evacuate their campuses and cancel classes on Wednesday.
Chaparral Middle School-Moorpark, Campus Canyon College Preparatory Academy and High School at Moorpark College campuses were evacuated after SEC deactivated power due to high winds. Moorpark Unified School District officials said students are safe, but classes at the schools were canceled due to the power outage and fire-related evacuations.
Pleasant Valley School District also announced that Camarillo Heights campus was evacuated, and that remaining students were expected to be transported to Monte Vista via bus.
The district said child care services will be suspended earlier at 4:30 p.m., and that children will need to be picked up at that time due to staffing shortages and fire-related evacuation orders.
50 mph winds in area; red-flag conditions
Winds are currently about 50 miles per hour, and there's no relief coming later in the day.
Some areas are getting gusts anywhere from 60 to 80 miles per hour. There's no relief coming later in the day, with strong winds to continue for the rest of the day. In addition, there are extremely dry conditions.
Most extreme winds we've seen in the area have been in the Santa Clarita area.
