Emergency Information for Neighboring Jurisdictions

INCIDENT SUMMARY

Updated December XX, 2024 at XX:XX AM/PM

A fast-moving brush fire ignited in the area of (ENTER LOCATION) at approximately (ENTER TIME). Ventura County fire crews are on scene of the (NAME OF INCIDENT) working to contain the fire. 

Evacuation Orders have been issued to (ENTER AREA IF USING)

A Temporary Evacuation Point has been established at (CHOOSE ONE OR MORE, DELETE AS NEEDED)

Moorpark College
7075 Campus Road
Moorpark, CA 93021

Ventura College
4667 Telegraph Road
Ventura, CA 93003

Rancho Santa Suzanna Community Center
5005 E Los Angeles Ave
Simi Valley, CA 93063

Thousand Oaks Teen Center
1375 E Janss Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

SANTA ANA WIND EVENT & PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFFS

Updated December 9, 2024 at 3:30 PM

Weather Summary

The National Weather Service is forecasting a particularly dangerous situation (PDS) wind event for Ventura County Monday, December 9 – Wednesday, December 11, and has issued a RED FLAG WARNING. Winds are expected to start Monday afternoon, peaking during the early morning hours Tuesday, and tapering off by late Wednesday. The current forecast is calling for sustained winds at 35mph, with a potential for gusts to 60mph. In addition to wind, very low relative humidity ranging from 1%-5% is anticipated, with no overnight recovery. While the impact of winds will cover most of Ventura County, the current forecast calls for wide-spread high intensity conditions along the coast, western Santa Monica Mountains, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Ojai, Piru, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Moorpark and Simi Valley. 

Southern California Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS)

Southern California Edison is presently monitoring 48 circuits for potential PSPS starting Monday, 12/9/24 at 6pm. The period of concern varies by circuit, but is expected to last until Wednesday, 12/11/24 at 6pm. Additional information on the circuits being monitored can be found by visiting the Ventura County Sheriff’s Emergency Services Dashboard.  For more information on the forecast, visit the National Weather Service

Customer Resource Centers

Southern California Edison has identified the following locations to serve as Customer Resource Centers for this Public Safety Power Shutoff event:

Arroyo Vista Recreation Center – Magnolia Room
4550 Tierra Rejada Rd.
Moorpark, CA 93021
Hours: 12/9/24 4pm-10pm, 12/10/24 8am-10pm

Fillmore Active Adult Center
533 Santa Clara Ave.
Fillmore, CA 93015
Hours: 12/10/24 8am-10pm

Simi Valley Senior Center
3900 Avenida Simi
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Hours: 12/9/24 4pm-10pm. 12/10/24 8am-10pm

Thousand Oaks Inn
75 W Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Hours: 12/10/24 8am-10pm

MOUNTAIN INCIDENT INFORMATION

DISASTER LOAN OUTREACH CENTER

On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the U.S. Small Business Administration opened a local Disaster Loan Outreach Center to provide loan assistance to Ventura County residents impacted by the Mountain Fire. Residents may apply for SBA recovery assistance at the Ventura County Office of Education, located at 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo, CA 93012, Tuesdays-Saturdays from 9am-6pm. Applications are also welcome by phone at 800-659-2955 (Telecom Relay Service, dial 7-1-1) or online at SBA.gov/disaster. The deadline to apply for property damage is Jan. 28, 2025. The deadline to apply for economic injury is Aug. 29, 2025.

For more information on SBA and Mountain Fire recovery, visit VCRecovers.

DISASTER LOAN OUTREACH CENTER

On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the U.S. Small Business Administration will open a local Disaster Loan Outreach Center at the Ventura County Office of Education to provide loan assistance to Ventura County residents impacted by the Mountain Fire.

On October 15, 2024, it was announced that funds for the Disaster Loan Program have been fully expended. While no new loans can be issued until Congress appropriates additional funding, we remain committed to supporting disaster survivors. Applications will continue to be accepted and processed to ensure individuals and businesses are prepared to receive assistance once funding becomes available.  For more information on disaster loans, visit SBA.gov.

Disaster Loan Outreach Center

Ventura County Office of Education
Oxnard Room & Hueneme Room
5100 Adolfo Road
Camarillo, CA 93012
Opens 12:00 pm, Tuesday, December 3rd
Tuesdays-Saturdays, 9am-6pm

Apply Three Ways:

In -person
Online  SBA.gov/disaster
By phone 800-659-2955
Telecom Relay Service  dial 7-1-1

The deadline to apply for property damage is Jan. 28, 2025.
The deadline to apply for economic injury is Aug. 29, 2025.

SBA Disaster Loans

  • Homeowners – up to $500,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate.
  • Homeowners & Renters – up to $100,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property, including personal vehicles.
  • Businesses/Private Non-Profit – up to $2 million to repair  or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery, equipment, inventory, etc. 
  • Economic Injury – to meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. 

Interest rates

  • Homeowners – 2.563%/30 years
  • Businesses – as low as 4%
  • Private Non-Profit –  3.625%

STRUCTURE DAMAGE INFORMATION

Ventura County Sheriff Emergency Services and the Cal Fire Damage Assessment Team continue to assess and validate structures impacted by the Mountain Incident. The full assessment is expected to conclude by 11/16/2024 however new data posts daily. A dashboard depicting damaged structures can be viewed by clicking the button below.
 

Real-Time Incident Dashboard & Map

For the most current incident information click on the map below.