A Google Map showing the locations of the many fires currently burning in Southern California, with stats and updated info for each:
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OjaiNews.com is in fire coverage mode!
Much reporting and link-posting is happening over on the Ojai Post, and i'll be cross-posting the best stuff and a set of resource links here in this space.
Read on for links.
The Ranch Fire, which is located around Piru and Fillmore, is the closest to us. Other fires are raging in Malibu, San Diego and elsewhere. With heavy Santa Ana winds the next few days and resources stretched thin across Southern California, this could be a tough fire to fight.
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Posted by Tyler on Sunday October 21 at 8:09pm:
Inciweb has a full report including this: "The fire is burning southwest pushed by 20-30 mph winds with gusts to 60 mph. The terrain is rugged with medium to heavy chaparral brush typical of Southern California. This area has not burned for approximately 40 years." The Incident Information Center has been activated and can be reached at 626-821-6700.
The Ventura County Fire Department has this caution: "All of Southern California is currently being affected by extreme wildfire activity. Firefighting resources are stretched very thin as all Southern California agencies work to protect their citizens. The large number of fires mean that resources may not be immediately available."
KVTA AM 1520 has specific canyon and street evacuation areas in Piru and Fillmore, and is reporting that Highway 126 is open. [Updated 3:30 PM Tuesday: Highway 126 closed eastbound in Piru, open westbound from Santa Clarita into Ventura County.]
Weather Underground for Fillmore (93015) reports High Wind Warning in effect until 3 PM PDT Tuesday... Tonight: Very windy. Areas of smoke...otherwise mostly clear. Visibilities locally reduced to less than one mile at times. Lows in the mid 50s to upper 60s. Northeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 70 mph. Winds strongest below passes and canyons in eastern Ventura and western Los Angeles counties.
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Additionally, the Ventura County Sheriff's Department is maintaining fire updates on their website, which currently includes a "Recommended Evacuation" for Fillmore/Piru residents on Goodenough Rd. and Grand Ave.
Here's another Google Map which shows road closures, fires, and various types of evacuations. All for San Diego County.
Here's a non-interactive but updated map showing burn areas as they progress.
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