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Road closures and evacuation orders in Ventura County

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Road closures and evacuation orders in Ventura County

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A brush fire that broke out Wednesday morning near Balcom Canyon and Bradley roads has burned nearly 9,000 acres of land and prompted evacuations and a large-scale response.

Dangerous Santa Ana winds are fanning the fire, which started just before 9 a.m. near the 7900 block of Bradley Road and Balcom Canyon Road. The Mountain Fire, as it is called, reportedly jumped onto Highway 118 near Camarillo Heights shortly after 10:45 a.m

For the latest information on evacuations and power shutoffs, visit vcemergency.com or call a hotline at 805-465-6650.

Evacuation orders and warnings

The following evacuation orders are in effect for unincorporated areas near Somis, Camarillo Heights and adjacent areas as of early Wednesday afternoon:

  • West to Saticoy Country Club
  • East to Balcom Canyon Road
  • South to Highway 118
  • West to Beardsley Road, north to Loop Drive and Las Posas Road to Ponderosa Drive

A shelter is located at Padre Serra Parish, 5205 Upland Road in the Camarillo area.

Road closures

The following road closures were in effect as of Wednesday afternoon:

  • Lewis Road north at Las Posas
  • Eastbound Highway 118 at Wells Road
  • Westbound Highway 118 at Tierra Rejada Road

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