Fires Continue to Threaten Ventura County
Homes have been lost on Erbes Road in Thousand Oaks. The Woolsey Fire has jumped the 101 Freeway promoting additional closures from Liberty Canyon to Lewis Road. The 118/L.A. Ave. has been heavily impacted. Malibu and Lake Sherwood are under evacuation orders. Several local shelters are at capacity.
For a map of the evacuations and list of shelters: https://www.vcemergency.com
#VenturaCountyFires Tactical aircraft arriving overhead will control airspace for #HillFire and #WoolseyFire today. Copters and air tankers will fly as wind and smoke conditions allow.
— VCFD PIO (@VCFD_PIO) November 9, 2018
Intense winds fueled the #WoolseyFire overnight. Information regarding the fire, which started in Ventura County, can be found at: https://t.co/bHvQyeV2kG – Interactive Map for LA City: https://t.co/6zF8tupXK2 pic.twitter.com/reXJ7PFtDG
— Erik Scott (@PIOErikScott) November 9, 2018
#WhoolseyFire *URGENT SAFETY MESSAGE* Fire has jumped the 101 fwy near Chesebro and is headed to Ocean Mandatory Evacuations, 101 Fwy to the coast between Las Virgenes Cyn /Malibu Cyn Rd. to the LA County line. Imminent threat! Malibu lakes residents must leave area immediately.
— LACounty Fire PIO (@LACoFDPIO) November 9, 2018
Fire has jumped the 101 freeway at Liberty Canyon and is well established on the south side of the freeway.Avoid 101 of commuting, large back-ups behind closure pic.twitter.com/1BbrDUPgSj
— VCFD PIO (@VCFD_PIO) November 9, 2018
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