WOOLSEY FIRE
Current Situation:
For today, weak southwesterly/ onshore winds are expected to develop across the incident. With this
wind shift, temperatures will be a bit cooler this afternoon and minimum relative humidity will be a bit
higher. Firefighting resources will pursue opportunities to build and improve direct line to minimize
further perimeter growth and support containment objectives. Fire suppression repair teams are
actively engaged in working around the fire perimeter and affected areas.
Ventura County Department of Toxic Substance Control Community Update Here:
https://tinyurl.com/woolseyssfl
†Preliminary estimates show 483 total structures destroyed which accounts for nonresidential commercial
property and minor structures. However, damage assessment for the affected area is 25% complete showing 370
confirmed structures destroyed and 96 structures damaged.
Mandatory Evacuations:
VENTURA COUNTY EVACUATIONS:
- South Coast - E. Las Posas Rd. South of Potrero Rd. to Hwy 1 and County line.
LA COUNTY EVACUATIONS:
- Calabasas - portions have been repopulated
- Malibu - portions of Malibu have been repopulated to residents only.
South of Carbon Canyon & North of Tuna Canyon just North of PCH.
Woolsey Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated:
November 15, 2018, 7:52 am
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 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:
98,362 acres - 57% contained
Structures Threatened:
57,000
Structures Destroyed:
504 destroyed (estimate) - 96 damaged
Evacuations:
View the latest Incident Update for current information on evacuations and road closures.