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    Mountain Fire burned multiple homes in Camarillo, Moorpark, Somis

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    Last update: Thursday, 7 November 2024 12:22 GMT

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    CAMARILLO, Calif. — Thousands of residents have been forced to flee a fast-moving wildfire in Ventura County, called the Mountain Fire, that has already damaged scores of homes. AIR7’s Chris Cristi estimated 40-50 homes were burned from what he could see.

    The out-of-control wildfire broke out around 9:30 a.m. near the 7900 block of Balcom Canyon Road and Bradley Road. The fire department described the incident as a two-alarm fire that burned 250 acres, but it quickly exploded and is currently unextinguished. More than 10,000 acres.

    The fire has crossed Highway 118 and is now threatening the Camarillo Heights area.

    ABC7 will continue to provide live updates below and on our site 24/7 live channelis streaming in the video player above.

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    • 06 November 2024 23:50 GMT

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    • 06 November 2024 21:19 GMT

    The news develops as follows.

    Mountain Fire evacuations, road closures, evacuation shelter in Moorpark

    Evacuation orders:

    • Zone 1 – North of Somis: Areas north of East Los Angeles Boulevard/Hwy 118, west of Balcom Canyon Road, and east of La Vista Boulevard
    • 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
    • District 6 – Area extending south of the Santa Clara River, east of Los Angeles Boulevard, north of Saticoy County Club, and west of Briggs Road
    • Zone 7 – Area north of Hwy 101, south and east of Beardsley Boulevard, and south of Central Boulevard

    Evacuation warnings:

    • Zone 8 – An area extending south of South Mountain Road, east of Briggs Road, and west of 12th Street and Bixby Road
    • Ventura: Eastern edge of the City of Ventura, from Petit Road east to the City Limits.

    Closed roads:

    • Lewis Trail Going North in Las Posas
    • Eastbound Highway 118 at Wells Road
    • Westbound Highway 118 at Tierra Rejada Road

    Temporary evacuation shelter:
    Padre Serra Parish
    5205 Plateau Road
    Camarillo, CA 93012

    Large animal evacuation center:
    Ventura County Fairgrounds (Gate to the Shoreline)
    10 E. Harbor Boulevard.
    Ventura, CA 93001

    Small animal evacuation center:
    Ventura County Animal Services (Camarillo Airport)
    600 Aviation Ride
    Camarillo, 93010

    Fire information line:
    805-465-6650

    Mountain Fire destroys Camarillo neighborhood in Ventura County

    An aerial view of the Camarillo neighborhood shows the devastation left behind as the Mountain Fire swept through the area driven by strong winds.

    Homes near Old Coach Drive, Goldenspur Drive and Garrido Drive were caught in the firestorm.

    Air7 helicopter reporter Chris Cristi described the landscape left behind as a war zone.

    An aerial view of the Camarillo neighborhood shows the devastation left behind by a wildfire that spread through the area under the influence of strong winds.

    Image of Chris Cristi

    06 November 2024 23:50 GMT

    AIR7 broadcast shows Camarillo neighborhoods devastated by Mountain Fire

    AIR7’s aerial images show an estimated 40-50 homes in Camarillo damaged or destroyed by the Mountain Fire.

    Aerial images from AIR7 show a striking picture of destruction in Camarillo, with what appears to be 40 or more homes destroyed by flames.

    The Mountain Fire, which spread over more than 10,000 acres as of Wednesday afternoon, destroyed entire neighborhoods, many of which contained multimillion-dollar luxury homes, under the influence of strong winds.

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    06 November 2024 22:45 GMT

    Mountain Fire erupts over 10,000 acres

    Just before 2:45 p.m., Cal Fire updated the Mountain Fire area to 10,458 acres.

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    06 November 2024 22:35 GMT

    Audio of first responders’ call released: ‘We must come forward’

    ABC7 obtained audio of a call for help from firefighters during a fire near Moorpark on Wednesday.

    “We need to make all the necessary notifications… but all the existing engines and support companies in the Camarillo Heights area… we need to get ahead of this.”

    “The fire has crossed 118…it’s currently moving south of 118…it has a very high potential to impact the Camarillo Heights area,” a firefighter can be heard saying.

    “We need to make all the necessary notifications… but all the existing engines and support companies in the Camarillo Heights area… we need to get ahead of this.”

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