Live updates: Mountain Fire burns multiple homes in Camarillo, Moorpark, Somis
Last updated: Thursday, November 7, 2024 1:38AM GMT
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CAMARILLO, Calif. -- Thousands 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 at least 40-50 homes have burned from what he could see.
The out-of-control brush fire broke out near the 7900 block of Balcom Canyon Road and Bradley Road at approximately 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. 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 burning southwest toward the "Highway 101 Corridor." The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Mountain Fire in Moorpark evacuations, road closures, evacuation shelter
Evacuation orders:
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 Santa Clara River, east of Los Angeles Avenue, north of Saticoy County Club, and west of Briggs Road
Zone 7 - The area north of Hwy 101 and south and east of Beardsley Avenue, and south of Central Avenue
Evacuation warnings:
Zone 8 - An area extending south of South Mountain Road, east of Briggs Road, and west of 12th Street and Bixby 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 (Shoreline Gate) 10 E. Harbor Blvd. Ventura, CA 93001
Small animal evacuation center: Ventura County Animal Services (Camarillo Airport) 600 Aviation Drive Camarillo, 93010
Camarillo neighborhood near Old Coach Drive looks 'bombed out'
Aerial coverage from AIR7 shows an estimated 40-50 homes in Camarillo damaged or destroyed by the Mountain Fire.
Aerial coverage from AIR7 shows a stunning picture of devastation, with what looks like 40 or more homes in Camarillo destroyed by flames.
Entire neighborhoods, many of them featuring multimillion-dollar luxury homes, were razed to the ground as powerful winds drove the Mountain Fire, which spread to more than 10,000 acres by Wednesday afternoon.
Homes near Old Coach Drive, Goldenspur Drive and Garrido Drive were caught in the firestorm.
AIR7 reporter Chris Cristi described the scene left behind like a war zone.
An aerial view of a Camarillo neighborhood shows the devastation left behind as a wildfire swept through the area driven by strong winds.
Nov 06, 2024, 10:45 PM GMT
Mountain Fire explodes to more than 10,000 acres
Just before 2:45 p.m., Cal Fire updated the Mountain Fire acreage to 10,458 acres.
Nov 06, 2024, 10:35 PM GMT
Audio released of first responders' call: 'We've got to get ahead of it'
ABC7 obtained audio of a call for help from firefighters during Wednesday's fire near Moorpark.
"We need to make all necessary notifications ... but all available engines and support companies up in the Camarillo Heights area ... we've got to get ahead of it."
"The fire has crossed the 118 ... now getting on the south of the 118 ... it has large potential to affect the Camarillo Heights area," one firefighter is heard saying.
"We need to make all necessary notifications ... but all available engines and support companies up in the Camarillo Heights area ... we've got to get ahead of it."
Camarillo homes burn as winds push flames roof to roof
At least three homes in Camarillo were seen on fire as the Mountain Fire exploded to nearly 9,000 acres on Wednesday.
At least three homes in Camarillo were seen on fire as the Mountain Fire exploded to nearly 9,000 acres on Wednesday.
The burned homes were all located along Valley Vista Drive. The roof of one home was seen ablaze as fierce winds swirled around. Moments later, the roof of the home next door caught fire as well.
Directly across the street, another home was completely engulfed in flames, with just the frame of the residence showing through the raging fire.
