What to Know
- The fire is at more than 20,000 acres with 42% containment as of Monday.
- The American Red Cross set up four mobile sites in the Camarillo area to provide resources and support
- 174 structures were destroyed in the fire.
At least 174 structures were destroyed by a fan-flamed wildfire that quickly spread to more than 20,000 acres in Ventura County, officials announced in a press conference Monday.
With weather conditions more in their favor, firefighters have been able to contain the destructive Mountain Fire by 42% as of Monday, Cal Fire said. The unforgiving blaze, fueled by Santa Ana winds since its inception Wednesday, ripped through several communities in Moorpark and Camarillo, forcing residents to flee for safety.
As of Monday, however, several evacuation orders were downgraded to warnings and others were lifted entirely.
Evacuation orders
- Zone 1C
- Zone 2 – Area east of CA-118, south of Southern Pacific Milling Road, north of West Mountain Road
- Zone 3 – Area south of Hwy 118, west of Aggen Road, north of San Miguel Drive and east of and including Garrido Drive and Piropo Court
- Zone 3B
- Zone 4E – Areas south of and including east section of Valley Vista Drive, areas west of and including Esteban Drive and Corriente Court, select residences on Calle Converse and Calle Alberca
- Zone 6 – Area extending south of Santa Clara River, east of Los Angeles Avenue, north of Saticoy County Club, and west of Briggs Road
- Zone 8 – Area west of Santa Paula Community Golf Course, north to the Santa Clara River, South to Somis
- Zone 12B
Evacuation warnings
- Zone 1A – Area east of La Vista Avenue, south of West and East La Loma Avenue, west of Bradley Road, north of CA-118
- Zone 1B
- Zone 9
- Zone 11A
- Zone 12A
Evacuation shelters
- Residents — Padre Serra Parish. 5205 Upland Rd., Camarillo, CA 93012
- Large animals — Ventura County Fairgrounds. 10 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001
- Small animals — Ventura County Animal Services (Camarillo Airport). 600 Aviation Dr. Camarillo, 93010
Of the 174 structures that were destroyed by the fire, it’s unclear how many of those were homes. The California Fire Foundation is providing crews with $250 gift cards to hand out to those who were impacted by the blaze.
To further help those in need due to the fire, the American Red Cross set up four mobile sites in the Camarillo area to provide resources and support. One mobile site is on Mission Drive between Santa Cruz and San Clemente Way, a second one is on Mission Drive and West Highland while the other two are on Valley Vista Drive.
An assistance center will open later this week at a location that’s to be determined in Camarillo. Officials said another community meeting is scheduled to take place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at Rancho Campana High School.
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in Ventura County due to the blaze. Additionally, he issued an executive order to support firefighter and recovery efforts.
Ventura County residents can keep up with the latest emergency alerts by clicking here.
Source: NBC Los Angeles