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The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Woolsey Fire Update

Woolsey Fire Incident Information:

Last Updated:
November 13, 2018, 8:20 pm

Date/Time Started:
November 08, 2018 2:24 pm

Administrative Unit:
Unified Command: CAL FIRE, Ventura County Fire Dept., Ventura County Sheriff Dept., Los Angeles County Fire Dept., Los Angeles City Fire Dept., Los Angeles County Sheriff Dept., National Park Service

County:
Los Angeles County, Ventura County

Location:
E Street and Alfa Road Rd, South of Simi Valley

Acres Burned - Containment:
97,114 acres - 40% contained

Structures Threatened:
57,000

Structures Destroyed:
435 destroyed (estimate) - 2 damaged

Evacuations:
View the latest Incident Update for current information on evacuations and road closures.

Evacuation Centers:

Cal Lutheran University - 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360Taft Charter High School – 5461 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91364

Pierce College – 7100 El Rancho Dr., Woodland Hills, CA 91371 (Entrance off Desoto Ave.)

Palisades Charter High School - 15777 Bowdoin St, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Animal Evacuation Centers:

Ventura County Fair Grounds – 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001 (at capacity)

Ventura County Animal Services (805) 388-4258

Ventura County Animal Shelter – 600 Aviation Dr, Camarillo, CA 93010

Ventura County Animal Services (805) 388-4258

Accepting small animals

Simi Valley Animal Shelter – 670 W Los Angeles Ave, Simi Valley · (805) 388-4341 Accepting small animals

Pierce College – 7100 El Rancho Drive Woodland Hills, CA 91371 (Entrance off Desoto Ave.) (at capacity)

Los Angeles County Animal Services

Hansen Dam Equestrian Center – 11127 Orcas Avenue, Lake View Terrace, CA 91342 (at capacity)

Los Angeles County Animal Services

Earl Warren Show Grounds – 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Check-in at Gate C off of Calle Real

Accepting large animals

If you need large animal assistance, please call (805) 388-4258

Road Closures:
Hwy 1 southbound (P.C.H.) closed at Las Posas Rd.Bell Canyon Rd. at Valley Circle Blvd.

Borchard at Los Vientos Dr.

Lynn Rd. at Reino Rd.

Potrero Rd. is closed between Rancho Dos Vientos and S. Lewis Rd.

Kanan Rd. Between Westlake Bl. and Lindero Canyon Rd.

Falling Star Ave. at Kanan Rd.

Erbes Rd. at Sapra St.

Kanan Rd. between Hwy 101 and PCH

Las Virgenes/Malibu Cyn between Hwy 101 and PCH

Topanga Canyon Bl between Mulholland and PCH

Decker Canyon

PCH between Los Posas and Sunset Blvd

LA County Public Works has closed Chesebro Road at the bridge between Driver Ave and Balkins due to the bridge being damaged during the fire.

Injuries:
3 injuries - 2 civilian fatalities

Cause:
Under investigation

Cooperating Agencies:
Southern California Edison, Southern California Gas Company, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), California Department of Fish & Game, California Highway Patrol, Public Health Department, California State Parks, Caltrans, Ventura County Animal Control, LA County Animal Control, Office of Emergency Management, American Red Cross, Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles City Fire Department

Total Fire Personnel:
3,685

Total Fire Engines:
508

Total Fire Crews:
62

Total Helicopters:
22

Total Dozers:
16

Total Water Tenders:
48

Incident Management Team:
IMT 5

Long/Lat:
-118.70128/34.235

Conditions:
Moderate Santa Ana wind buffeted the area today with wind gusts between 30 and 45 MPH. The strong winds, combined with relative humidity in the single digits, produced another day of critical fire weather conditions. Fire crews and aircraft worked to contain a flare-up in the Sherwood Lake area. Resources were mobilized from staging to assist with suppression efforts. Firefighting resources will pursue opportunities to build and improve direct line to minimize further perimeter growth and support containment objectives.Click for Ventura Country DTSC Community Update HERE

Phone Numbers
(805) 465-6650 (Information Line )

Phone Numbers
(805) 669-6015 (Media Line )

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