Mountain, Ventura County

Mountain, Ventura County Fire Department. Five miles southeast of Santa Paula, CA. Grass, chaparral and brush. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering.

November 18, 2024 at 10:46 AM

Today firefighters continue to patrol and mop-up to keep fire contained within the current footprint.

November 15, 2024 at 7:41 AM

CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 5 is transitioning operations back to the Ventura Fire Department, the San Luis Obispo CAL FIRE Unit, and the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. Clouds and northwest winds will increase bringing a 30 percent chance of rain showers Thursday night into Friday.

Evacuation warnings are in effect. 

• Zone 1C
• Zone 11A
• Zone 12B

November 14, 2024 at 4:24 PM

Northeast offshore winds are expected to develop again during the evening hours. Crews continue to improve containment lines and assist the public with repopulation. Damage inspections and fire suppression repair activities are ongoing. Evacuation orders are in effect.

Zone 3
Zone 3B
Zone 4E

Evacuation Warnings

Evacuation warnings are in effect.

Zone 1A
Zone 1B
Zone 1D
Zone 1E
Zone 6B
Zone 8
Zone 9
Zone 11A
Zone 12C
Evacuation Shelters

Large Animal Evacuation Center
An evacuation center has been established for large animals at the Ventura County Fairgrounds:

Ventura County Fairgrounds
10 E. Harbor Boulevard
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

November 13, 2024 at 9:18 AM

Fire will continue to remain within containment lines with no growth predicted. There will be heat that will remain interior for several days as crews continue to focus efforts on mopping up large mulch piles. Damage inspections and fire suppression repair activities are on-going. Significant demobilization of resources will continue along with repopulation efforts in areas that are safe to do so.

November 12, 2024 at 8:27 AM

Minimal fire activity overnight. Predicted winds did not materialize overnight and fire crews maintained the fire within the existing control lines. Fire suppression repair operations are ongoing and damage inspection teams remain out in the fire area assessing affected structures. Repopulation efforts continue in areas that are safe to do so.

Mountain Fire Community Meeting: Wednesday, 11/13/24 @ 6:30PM
Rancho Campana High School – Performing Arts Center
4235 Mar Vista Dr.,
Camarillo, CA 93010

November 10, 2024 at 9:37 AM

Weather conditions last night remained favorable. The fire continues to creep and smolder in steep rugged terrain. Threats remain to critical infrastructure, highways, and communities. Crews continue to conduct tactical patrol, construct control line, and mop-up. Minimal fire activity overnight as the fire remains within the control lines. Damage inspection teams remain out in the fire area assessing affected structures.

Structures Threatened: 11,337
Structures Destroyed: 134
Structures Damaged: 46

On Sunday November 10, 2024 at 6:00PM, there will be a Mountain Fire Community Meeting at Fire Station 54 located at 2160 Pickwick Drive in Camarillo. Residents are invited to attend this informational meeting and hear from local public safety personnel and elected officials on the ongoing response and recovery operations.

The incident management team is working around the clock to ensure areas are safe for re-entry. Prior to allowing re-entry, each area is thoroughly reviewed by response personnel to ensure your safety. Often, this process can take time as damaged electrical and gas connections take considerable effort to secure. Please be prepared for areas heavily damaged by fire to take longer to inspect and secure.

November 8, 2024 at 8:04 PM

Concerns remain for fire spreading eastward due to the wind shifting to an onshore flow. Crews continue to engage offensively in parts of the fire where possible, building and reinforcing lines, while mopping up. The fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain, with dry and receptive fuels, which have challenged containment efforts. Fire activity moderated due to the decrease in winds over the fire. The fire remains a threat to critical infrastructure. Islands of unburned fuel will continue to burn within the fire footprint.

November 8, 2024 at 8:12 AM

The fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain, with dry and receptive fuels, which have challenged containment efforts. Fire activity moderated due to the decrease in winds over the fire. The fire continued to back in areas where it had not been tied into control lines. The fire remains a threat to critical infrastructure. Islands of unburned fuel will continue to burn within the fire footprint.

November 7, 2024 at 6:08 PM

The Ventura County Fire Department and numerous other agencies remain on scene of the Mountain Incident that was originally reported in the 7900 block of Balcom Canyon Road and Bradley Road.  The fire is currently estimated at 20,596 acres with 5% containment. Fire agencies from across Southern California are now on scene assisting in suppression efforts over the next several days. Numerous evacuation orders remain in effect and will continue through Thursday. 

Personnel from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office are working closely with the incident management team to ensure a timely repopulation of evacuated areas when it is safe to do so. Personnel from Ventura County Sheriff’s Emergency Services will be working throughout the day to conduct damage assessment, ultimately working to start the recovery process and secure state and federal assistance. 

On 11/6/2024, Ventura County Sheriff Jim Fryhoff issued a Local Emergency Proclamation and has requested California Governor Gavin Newsom proclaim a State of Emergency for the areas impacted. These emergency proclamations are vital steps  to activating state and federal assistance programs for both fire suppression efforts and assisting residents. 

An information Hotline is available for residents by calling 805-465-6650.

The fire began in the Somis area and was driven by winds into the Camarillo Heights and the Camarillo Estates areas, where numerous homes were damaged or destroyed. Fire remains active on the northeast portion of the fire, moving downslope towards the Santa Clara River. Red Flag conditions (high winds, low humidity) are expected to continue through Friday, November 8th in most areas. Ground crews, helicopters, and mutual aid resources continue to actively work to protect lives and property. All evacuation orders and warnings remain in place due to the extreme fire danger. Residents are strongly encouraged to heed the warnings and orders. 

Evacuation Orders

An immediate threat to life. This is an order by law enforcement to leave immediately. The area is lawfully closed to public access.

Evacuation orders are in effect. Residents are encouraged to register for emergency alerts atVCAlertand monitorVCEmergencyfor current evacuation updates. 

• 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 8 – An area extending south of South Mountain Road, east of Briggs Road, and west of 12th Street and Bixby Road
• Zone 9 – The area east of Santa Paula Community Golf Course, north along Santa Clara River, west of South Mountain Road at Sespe Street, south to Bixby Road
• Zone 10 – An area extending east of 12th Street to Willard Road, south of HWY 126 along Santa Clara River
• Zone 11 – South of the Santa Clara River, north of the ridge bottom of South Mountain at the rock quarry, west of Grimes Canyon Road, east of San Cayetano Street
• Zone 12 – The area north of Los Angeles Avenue, west of Grimes Canyon Road, east of San Caytano Street, south of the ridge bottom of South Mountain at the rock quarry

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• Unincorporated Somis
  • West to: Saticoy Country Club
  • East to Balcom Canyon Road
  • South to Highway 118

Evacuation Shelters

Padre Serra Parish
5205 Upland Road
Camarillo, CA 93012

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Large Animal Evacuation Center
An evacuation center has been established for large animals at the Ventura County Fairgrounds:

Ventura County Fairgrounds
10 E. Harbor Boulevard
Ventura, CA 93001

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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