Mountain fire: Latest evacuations, road closures, shelters, school closures

Sandra McDonald, Noah Goldberg, Jireh Deng

6 November 2024 at 3:27 pm·4-min read

Flames engulf a home on Old Coach Drive in Camarillo during the Mountain fire, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, near Camarillo. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) — Flames from the Mountain fire engulf a home on Old Coach Drive in Camarillo on Wednesday. More Photos (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

The Mountain fire in Ventura County has grown to about 20,500 acres and, pushed by high-powered Santa Ana winds, has burned hundreds of homes. It was only 5% contained heading into Thursday night.

Here is information on evacuation orders, school closures and more:

Road closures

Northbound Crestview Avenue at Calle Bella Vista
Northbound Las Posas Road at Lewis Road
Northbound Avenida de Aprisa at Ponderosa Drive
Waters Road from Stockton Road
Eastbound Santa Clara Avenue from Highway 118
Westbound Balcom Canyon Road from Highway 118
East Road from Posita Road to Stockton Road
Posita Road from Balcom Canyon Road to East Road
Shekell Road from Broadway Road to Highway 23
Central Avenue from Rose Avenue to Santa Clara Avenue
Valley Vista Drive from Fairway Drive to Crestview Drive
Fairway Drive from Fairway Court to Valley Vista Drive
Center School Road from Highway 118 to Fairway Drive
Clubhouse Drive from Los Angeles Avenue to Northridge Drive
La Cumbre Road from Highway 118 to Donlon Road
Donlon Road from Highway 118 to Bradley Road
Stockton Road from Balcom Canyon Road to Grimes Canyon Road
La Vista Avenue from Highway 118 to West La Loma Avenue
Price Road from Highway 118 to East La Loma Avenue
Aggen Road from Highway 118 to La Loma Road
Berylwood Road from Bradley Road to Aggen Road
Bradley Road from Old Balcom Canyon Road to Berylwood Road

North of Somis: areas north of East Los Angeles Avenue / Highway 118, west of Balcom Canyon Road and east of La Vista Avenue
Saticoy Country Club: east of Los Angeles Avenue / Highway 118, south of the Santa Clara River and north of Beardsley Road
Areas south of Highway 118, west of North Lewis Road, north of North Loop Drive and Mission Drive, and east of Fairway Drive
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
The area extending south of Santa Clara River, east of Los Angeles Avenue, north of Saticoy Country Club, and west of Briggs Road
An area extending south of South Mountain Road, east of Briggs Road, and west of 12th Street and Bixby Road
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
An area extending east of 12th Street to Willard Road, south of Highway 126 along the Santa Clara River
South of the Santa Clara River, north of the ridge bottom of South Mountain Road at the rock quarry, west of Grimes Canyon Road, east of San Cayetano Street
The area north of Los Angeles Avenue, west of Grimes Canyon Road, east of San Cayetano Street, south of the ridge bottom of South Mountain Road at the rock quarry
Unincorporated Somis
- West to Saticoy Country Club
- East to Balcom Canyon Road
- South to Highway 118

Evacuation warnings

The area north of Highway 101 and south and east of Beardsley Avenue, and south of Central Avenue

Temporary evacuation point

Padre Serra Parish, 5205 Upland Road, Camarillo

Large-animal evacuation center

Santa Barbara Equine Evacuation Team, Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Gate C, Santa Barbara 93015
Ventura County Fairgrounds is at capacity and cannot accept any more animals.

Small-animal evacuation center

Ventura County Animal Services (Camarillo Airport) 600 Aviation Drive, Camarillo 93010

— Source: Ventura County

School closures

These schools and school districts are closed through Friday:

ACE Charter High School
Briggs School District (all locations)
Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education (CAPE)
Golden Valley Charter School
Hueneme Elementary School District (all locations)
Mesa Union School District (all locations)
Mupu Elementary School District (all locations)
Oxnard School District (K-8) (all locations)
Oxnard Union High School District (all locations)
Peak Prep Pleasant Valley Learning Center
Pleasant Valley School District (all locations)
Rio School District (all locations)
Santa Clara Elementary School District (all locations)
Santa Paula Unified School District (all locations)
Somis Union School District (all locations)
University Preparation Charter School at CSU at Channel Islands
Ventura Unified School District (all locations)
Vista Real Charter High School (all locations)

For the latest school closures, a continually updating list is available at the Ventura County Office of Education website.

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