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Ventura City Fire

THOMAS FIRE
12/8/17 @ 6:45 AM
EOC HOTLINE 805-465-6650
VENTURA CITY INCIDENT HOTLINE 805-477=3711

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Updates for the Santa Barbara area can be found at www.countyofsb.org

The Thomas Fire is currently at 115,000 Acres with 5% Containment

The fire continues to burn actively with long range spotting when pushed by winds. Extreme fire danger will persist as long as gusty Santa Ana winds combined with the very low relative humidity. The fire is established on the north and east side of Hwy 150 and is also burning on the west side of Hwy 33. The fire has been burning along the 101 freeway to the Santa Barbara County line as well as west of the City of Fillmore. Firefighters continue to work aggressively to protect life and property while working on control efforts around the fire perimeter. Please use caution when driving through fire areas and be aware of Firefighters and Law Enforcement personnel working.

Casitas Municipal Water District has issued a boil water order for the Upper Ojai Valley, Casitas Springs Foster Park and parts of the City of Ventura due to loss of pressure and water supply from the fire related power outages. All tap water used for drinking and cooking should be boiled to a rolling boil for approximately 1 minute. This is the preferred method to ensure water is safe to drink. Please check the City of Ventura's website http://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/ to see if your area is affected.

The city of Ventura Police Department has declared a curfew in response to the fire. Effective December 5, 2017 a curfew is in effect starting at 10pm and ending at 5am daily.

The County of Ventura, City of Santa Paula, City of Ojai and City of Ventura have all proclaimed a local emergency.

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS
City of Santa Paula - Boundary of Say Road north to Thomas Aquinas, Dickenson Ranch Road east to Santa Paula Creek
Santa Paula unincorporated area, east of Santa Paula Creek, north of highway 126, west of Hall Road to Timber Canyon Road
City of Santa Paula - Boundary of Monte Vista Street north to city limits, Foothill Road from Steckel to Peck Road to north of city limits
Santa Paula unincorporated area towards Ventura- North of Foothill Road from Peck Road to Wells Road including: Wheeler Canyon, Aliso Canyon and Rancho Vista
City of Ventura - Teloma west to Brent Street, Telegraph Road north to north of Foothill Road
City of Ventura - Victoria Road east to Hill Road, Telegraph Road north to Foothill Road
City of Ventura - North Ashwood Avenue east to Hill Road, Telegraph Road north to Foothill Road
City of Ventura - North of Foothill Road from Wells Road to Poli Street
City of Ventura - North of Main Street from Seward Avenue to Hwy 33 (includes entire Ventura Avenue area)
Oak View - Boundary of Hwy 33 east to Creek Road, Creek Road north to Fairview Road
Meiners Oaks - North of E. El Roblar between Rice Road and Hwy 33
Entire Community of Casitas Springs - Evacuate to Ventura County Fairgrounds - 10 West Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Lake Casitas - North of Hwy 150 heading to Hwy 33 and south of Los Padres National Forest
East Ojai Valley - Carne Road east to Koenigstein Road, SR 150 north to Thacher Road
Ojai - Casitas Pass Road east to Rice Road, Baldwin Road to North of Matilija Canyon (Includes Burnham Road North to Baldwin Road)
Upper Ojai Valley - Hwy 150 from Dennison Grade east to Osborne Road and all residences north
Upper Ojai Valley (West) - Hwy 33 - Matilija Canyon
Unincorporated Ventura CountyArea- Residents and day visitors of Rose Vallley
Ventura County North Coast Area - Boundary of Hwy 33 on the north to Casitas Vista Road, northwest to Hwy 150, Hwy 150 (Casitas Pass Road) west to US 101 and south on US 101 (including Pacific Coast Highway) to Emma Wood State Beach
Unincorporated area of Fillmore - The area of Hall Road to the west, Sespe Creek to the east, Fillmore City limits to the south, and Los Padres National Forest boundary to the north

VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS
City of Ventura- North Hill Road east to Wells Road, Telegraph Road to Foothill Road.
Ojai- Casitas Pass Road east to Highway 33, Spring Street to Loma Drive. (Includes Rice Road east to Loma Drive. Baldwin Road north to Besant Road)
Unincorporated area of Fillmore - Sespe Creek to the west, Burson Ranch to the east, Fillmore City limits to the south, and Los Padres National Forest boundary to the north.

ANIMAL EVACUATIONS
Please call 866-EVRT911 (866-387-8911) for requests for assistance in animal evacuations.
Large animal evacuations at the Ventura County Fairgrounds - 10 W Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA

EVACUATION SHELTERS
City of Ventura - Ventura County Fairgrounds (Red Cross - Includes an Animal Shelter for all types of animals) –
10 W Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA
City of Ojai - Nordhoff High School - 1401 Maricopa Hwy, Ojai, CA
City of Oxnard - Oxnard College Gymnasium - 4000 S. Rose Ave, Oxnard, CA Open 1
City of Santa Paula - Santa Paula Community Center - 530 W Main St, Santa Paula, CA
UC Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara Multi Activity Center - Includes an Animal Shelter for small animals - preferably in crates, 516 Ocean Road, Santa Barbara, CA

Residents with Access and Functional Needs are welcome at all Red Cross Shelters. If you have an access or functional need, please advise Red Cross staff aware when you register.
In response to the needs of individuals and families displaced and traumatized by the fires in Ventura County, the Ventura County Behavioral Health department is deploying disaster response teams to the various shelters throughout the county. Mental health professionals will be on site at designated times to provide crisis intervention, counseling and community resource referrals in collaboration with other emergency response services. Please notify shelter staff if such services are desired. For additional information or other inquiries related to Behavioral Health services, please contact them at their toll-free 24/7 hotline at (866) 998-2243.
The train tracks are closed from Carpentaria to Faria Beach
The American Red Cross in the Central California Region is raising money and providing volunteers in support of Thomas Fire relief and recovery efforts in Ventura County, CA. Our local volunteers were immediately on the ground during the night of December 4, 2017, working into the morning to open three shelters for 600 residents. Red Cross shelters provide for the immediate needs of those evacuated, including a safe place to stay, food (meals, snacks), water, showers, health services, emotional support, information, and other support resources for displaced individuals, families, pets, and livestock. Impacted residents in Ventura County are welcome to stop by during the day for support services, even if they choose to spend the night elsewhere.


HARD ROAD CLOSURES
OJAI VALLEY & OJAI CITY & UNINCORPORATED AREAS
East bound SR-150, from Reeves Rd in Ojai to Stonegate Rd in Santa Paula
SR 150 (Casitas Pass Road) between Highway 33 and the 101
SR 150 at Santa Ana Road
SR 33 NB from Maricopa Highway and Ojai Avenue to Matilija Canyon
Ventura Ave (Highway 150 / Highway 33) at the "Y"
Nye Road loop east of Highway 33 in Casitas Vistas
Grand Avenue - All North bound streets
Foothill Road from Aliso to North End

VENTURA CITY & UNINCORPORATED AREAS
Foothill at High Point Drive
Foothill at LaFonda Court
Foothill at Skyline Road
Foothill at Colina Vista
Wells Road at Foothill Road

FILLMORE CITY & UNINCORPORATED AREAS
Old Telegraph Road at C Street
Old Telegraph at Keith Road
Sycamore Road at SR 126
Hall Road at SR 126

SANTA PAULA UNINCORPORATED AREA
Cummings Road at Foothill Road
Peck Road at Foothill Road
Olive Road at Foothill Road
Toland at SR 126
Timber Canyon at SR 126


RAIL CLOSURES
The train tracks are closed from Carpinteria to Faria Beach

No AMTRAK Services in Ventura County

DONATIONS
A donation to Red Cross Disaster Relief can help provide shelter for someone who has had to leave their home and food and water. Each disaster is unique as are the needs of the shelter residents, but financial donations are always the quickest and best way to support the people who need it most. Help people affected by the Thomas Fire by donating to the Red Cross in the following ways:

Go to http://www.redcross.org/
From the menu at the top of the page, select Donate
For the "I Want To Support" choice, choose "Your local Red Cross."
or
To make cash donations to the United Way of Ventura County, Text UWVC to 41444 and 100% of the donations will go to community based organizations to support individuals affected by the Thomas Fire.

Although appreciated, we are unable to accept material, food or supplies donations at the shelters or for first responders at this time. However, cash donations to the above organizations is the most effective way to support victims of Thomas Fire.


SCHOOL CLOSURES
The following districts will be closed the rest of this week
ACE Charter High School
Briggs Elementary School District
CAPE Charter School
Fillmore Unified School District

Hueneme Elementary School District
Mesa Union Elementary School District
Mupu Elementary School District
Ocean View Elementary School District
Ojai Unified School District
Our Lady of Assumption Catholic School
Oxnard Elementary School District
Oxnard Union High School District
Pleasant Valley School District
Rio Elementary School District
Santa Clara Elementary School District
Santa Paula Unified School District
Somis Union School District
Saint Anthony's School
Saint Bonaventure High School
Thomas Aquinas College
University Preparation Charter School
VCOE Career Education Center (Camarillo and Moorpark)
VCOE - operated school sites and classrooms
Ventura Charter School
Ventura College
Ventura Unified School District
Villanova Prep School (Closed through 12/15/17)
Vista Real Charter High School District

The following Schools are reopened as of 12/7/17
Conejo Valley Adult Education
Conejo Valley Unified School District
Moorpark College
Moorpark Unified School District
Oxnard College
Simi Valley Unified School District

CSU Channel Islands will return to normal class schedules on 12/8/17.

(Information obtained from www.readyventuracounty.org)

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CAL FIRE
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#ThomasFire [update] Hwy 150 and Hwy 126, north of Santa Paula (Ventura County) is now 132,000 acres and 10% contained.

Unified Command: CAL FIRE, Ventura Coun...ty Fire Department, U.S. Forest Service - Los Padres National Forest and Ventura City Fire.

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#BREAKING: CAL FIRE joins the Ventura County Fire Department to give an update to the 'Thomas Fire' which has grown to 96,000 acres in Ventura County; 5% containment. FULL COVERAGE: http://bit.ly/2BIMfxF

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CSU Channel Islands
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In light of the ongoing fires in our region, orientation scheduled for December 8 and 9 has been reconfigured to ensure that we can accommodate students who may... have been affected by the fires in Ventura County and elsewhere. This change will not impact your admission and you will still be able to register for classes on your scheduled date and time, which is listed on your myCI Student Center.

In place of in-person sessions, we will provide alternative resources to advise students on what is needed to start your first semester at CSUCI. To see the complete list of resources, visit go.csuci.edu/nso

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Ventura City Fire
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INCIDENT UPDATE - THOMAS FIRE
12/7/17 @ 9:00 PM
EOC HOTLINE 805-465-6650
VENTURA CITY INCIDENT HOTLINE 805-477-3711

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Updates for the Santa Barbara area can be found at www.countyofsb.org

The Thomas Fire is currently at 115,000 Acres with 5% Containment

The fire continues to burn actively with long range spotting when pushed by winds. The fire is established on the north and east side of Hwy 150 and is also burning on the west side of Hwy 33. The fire has been burning along the 101 freeway to the Santa Barbara county line. Firefighters continue to work aggressively to protect life and property while working on control efforts around the fire perimeter. Please use caution when driving through fire areas and be aware of Firefighters and Law Enforcement personnel working.
Casitas Municipal Water District has issued a boil water order for the Upper Ojai Valley, Casitas Springs Foster Park and entire City of Ventura due to loss of pressure and water supply from the fire related power outages. All tap water used for drinking and cooking should be boiled to a rolling boil for approximately 1 minute. This is the preferred method to ensure water is safe to drink.
The city of Ventura Police Department has declared a curfew in response to the fire. Effective December 5, 2017 a curfew is in effect starting at 10pm and ending at 5am daily.
The County of Ventura, City of Santa Paula, City of Ojai and City of Ventura have all proclaimed a local emergency.

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS
City of Santa Paula - Boundary of Say Road north to Thomas Aquinas, Dickenson Ranch Road east to Santa Paula Creek
Santa Paula unincorporated area, east of Santa Paula Creek, north of highway 126, west of Hall Road to Timber Canyon Road
City of Santa Paula - Boundary of Monte Vista Street north to city limits, Foothill Road from Steckel to Peck Road to north of city limits
Santa Paula unincorporated area towards Ventura- North of Foothill Road from Peck Road to Wells Road including: Wheeler Canyon, Aliso Canyon and Rancho Vista
City of Ventura - Teloma west to Brent Street, Telegraph Road north to north of Foothill Road
City of Ventura - Victoria Road east to Hill Road, Telegraph Road north to Foothill Road
City of Ventura - North Ashwood Avenue east to Hill Road, Telegraph Road north to Foothill Road
City of Ventura - North of Foothill Road from Wells Road to Poli Street
City of Ventura - North of Main Street from Seward Avenue to Hwy 33 (includes entire Ventura Avenue area)
Oak View - Boundary of Hwy 33 east to Creek Road, Creek Road north to Fairview Road
Meiners Oaks - North of E. El Roblar between Rice Road and Hwy 33
Entire Community of Casitas Springs - Evacuate to Ventura County Fairgrounds - 10 West Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Lake Casitas - North of Hwy 150 heading to Hwy 33 and south of Los Padres National Forest
East Ojai Valley - Carne Road east to Koenigstein Road, SR 150 north to Thacher Road
Ojai - Casitas Pass Road east to Rice Road, Baldwin Road to North of Matilija Canyon (Includes Burnham Road North to Baldwin Road)
Upper Ojai Valley - Hwy 150 from Dennison Grade east to Osborne Road and all residences north
Upper Ojai Valley (West) - Hwy 33 - Matilija Canyon
Unincorporated Ventura CountyArea- Residents and day visitors of Rose Vallley
Ventura County North Coast Area - Boundary of Hwy 33 on the north to Casitas Vista Road, northwest to Hwy 150, Hwy 150 (Casitas Pass Road) west to US 101 and south on US 101 (including Pacific Coast Highway) to Emma Wood State Beach
Unincorporated area of Fillmore - North of Highway 126 west of Hall Road to Old Telegraph/C St (Sheill Park) up to the south of The Sespe Condor Sanctuary


VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS
City of Ventura- North Hill Road east to Wells Road, Telegraph Road to Foothill Road.
Ojai- Casitas Pass Road east to Highway 33, Spring Street to Loma Drive. (Includes Rice Road east to Loma Drive. Baldwin Road north to Besant Road)
Unincorporated area of Fillmore - Goodenough Road north of Griffan Drive to the south of Sespe Creek

ANIMAL EVACUATIONS
Please call 866-EVRT911 (866-387-8911) for requests for assistance in animal evacuations.
Large animal evacuations at the Ventura County Fairgrounds - 10 W Hardbor Blvd, Ventura, CA

EVACUATION SHELTERS
City of Ventura - Ventura County Fairgrounds (Red Cross - Includes an Animal Shelter for all types of animals) – 10 W Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA
City of Ojai - Nordhoff High School - 1401 Maricopa Hwy, Ojai, CA
City of Oxnard - Oxnard College Gymnasium - 4000 S. Rose Ave, Oxnard, CA Open 1
City of Santa Paula - Santa Paula Community Center - 530 W Main St, Santa Paula, CA
UC Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara Multi Activity Center - Includes an Animal Shelter for small animals - preferably in crates, 516 Ocean Road, Santa Barbara, CA

Residents with Access and Functional Needs are welcome at all Red Cross Shelters. If you have an access or functional need, please advise Red Cross staff aware when you register.
In response to the needs of individuals and families displaced and traumatized by the fires in Ventura County, the Ventura County Behavioral Health department is deploying disaster response teams to the various shelters throughout the county. Mental health professionals will be on site at designated times to provide crisis intervention, counseling and community resource referrals in collaboration with other emergency response services. Please notify shelter staff if such services are desired. For additional information or other inquiries related to Behavioral Health services, please contact them at their toll-free 24/7 hotline at (866) 998-2243.

The American Red Cross in the Central California Region is raising money and providing volunteers in support of Thomas Fire relief and recovery efforts in Ventura County, CA. Our local volunteers were immediately on the ground during the night of December 4, 2017, working into the morning to open three shelters for 600 residents. Red Cross shelters provide for the immediate needs of those evacuated, including a safe place to stay, food (meals, snacks), water, showers, health services, emotional support, information, and other support resources for displaced individuals, families, pets, and livestock. Impacted residents in Ventura County are welcome to stop by during the day for support services, even if they choose to spend the night elsewhere.

HARD ROAD CLOSURES

OJAI VALLEY & OJAI CITY & UNINCORPORATED AREAS
East bound SR-150, from Reeves Rd in Ojai to Stonegate Rd in Santa Paula
SR 150 (Casitas Pass Road) between Highway 33 and the 101
SR 150 at Santa Ana Road
SR 33 NB from Maricopa Highway and Ojai Avenue to Matilija Canyon
Ventura Ave (Highway 150 / Highway 33) at the "Y"
Nye Road loop east of Highway 33 in Casitas Vistas
Grand Avenue-All North bound streets
Foothill Road from Aliso to North End

VENTURA
Foothill at Highpoint
Foothill at LaFonda
Foothill at Skyline
Foothill at Colina Vista
Wells Road at Foothill Road
Olive Road at Foothill Road
Cummings Road at Foothill Road
Peck Road at Foothill Road

RAIL CLOSURES
The train tracks are closed from Carpinteria to Faria Beach

**No AMTRAK Services in Ventura County**

DONATIONS
A donation to Red Cross Disaster Relief can help provide shelter for someone who has had to leave their home and food and water. Each disaster is unique as are the needs of the shelter residents, but financial donations are always the quickest and best way to support the people who need it most. Help people affected by the Thomas Fire by donating to the Red Cross in the following ways:
Go to http://www.redcross.org/
From the menu at the top of the page, select Donate
For the "I Want To Support" choice, choose "Your local Red Cross."
or
To make cash donations to the United Way of Ventura County, Text UWVC to 41444 and 100% of the donations will go to community based organizations to support individuals affected by the Thomas Fire.
Although appreciated, we are unable to accept material, food or supplies donations at the shelters or for first respoders at this time. However, cash donations to the above organizations is the most effective way to support victims of Thomas Fire.


SCHOOL CLOSURES
The following districts will be closed the rest of this week
ACE Charter High School
Briggs Elementary School District
CAPE Charter School
Fillmore Unified School District

Hueneme Elementary School District
Mesa Union Elementary School District
Mupu Elementary School District
Ocean View Elementary School District
Ojai Unified School District
Our Lady of Assumption Catholic School
Oxnard Elementary School District
Oxnard Union High School District
Pleasant Valley School District
Rio Elementary School District
Santa Clara Elementary School District
Santa Paula Unified School District
Somis Union School District
Saint Anthony's School
Saint Bonaventure High School
Thomas Aquinas College
University Preparation Charter School
VCOE Career Education Center (Camarillo and Moorpark)
VCOE-operated school sites and classrooms
Ventura Charter School
Ventura College
Ventura Unified School District
Villanova Prep School (Closed through 12/15/17)
Vista Real Charter High School District

The following Schools are reopened as of 12/7/17
Conejo Valley Adult Education
Conejo Valley Unified School District
Moorpark College
Moorpark Unified School District
Oxnard College
Simi Valley Unified School District

**Although appreciated, we are unable to accept material, food or supplies donations at the shelters or for first responders at this time. However, cash donations to the above organizations is the most effective way to support victims of Thomas Fire. **

(Information obtained from www.readyventuracounty.org)

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Sylvia Acuna A map would be helpful! Burson ranch rd?
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