Emergency Information for Neighboring Counties
Los Angeles County Information & Community Resources
Updated 1/22/2025 at 11:40 am
HUGHES FIRE – LOS ANGELES COUNTY
The United States Forest Service and the Los Angeles County Fire Department are working to control a well-established brush fire near Lake Hughes in Castaic. The fire is currently East of the 5 freeway however heavy smoke is visible from many parts of Ventura County. The fire is estimated to be in excess of 500 acres at this time however does not currently pose a threat to Ventura County. No evacuation orders or warnings have been issued for Ventura County residents.
Ventura County Sheriff’s Emergency Services and the National Weather Service are monitoring a mild rain event expected to impact Ventura County Saturday through Monday. The current forecast calls for a significant cold front and rainfall totals between 0.05-0.30 inches, most of which will fall on Sunday. However, the cold air increases the chance of thunderstorms, which may potentially increase rainfall rates experienced in localized areas. Isolated intensities over recent burn areas may result in small, localized debris flows, but there is no current outlook that anticipates significant or large-scale debris flows or flooding.
Residents are encouraged to follow the forecast for their area at National Weather Service.
For more information on the Mountain Fire Burn Area or to view the recent town hall discussion on post-fire debris flows, click HERE.
Ventura County Sheriff’s Emergency Services and the National Weather Service (NWS) are still monitoring a Red Flag wind event expected to impact Ventura County through Thursday at 8:00 pm. Relative humidity will remain extremely low with poor overnight recoveries. Friday will bring a shift to onshore winds and the possibility of a mild rain event as early as Saturday.
For more information on the forecast, please visit the National Weather Service.
Southern California Edison is actively responding to windy conditions by de-energizing circuits in wind-prone areas the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program. The period of concern for this event is 6:00 AM Monday through 6:00 PM Thursday. Circuits that were de-energized and restored before 6:00 PM on Thursday may still be at risk for additional shutoffs depending on conditions
For detailed information on impacted circuits, please visit the Real-time Incident Dashboard
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CUSTOMER RESOURCE CENTERS
Southern California Edison has opened three Customer Resource Centers in support of this event. Hours of operation are Monday 1/20/25- Thursday 1/22/25 from 8:00 am – 10:00 pm.
Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, Magnolia Room
4550 Tierra Rejada Road
Moorpark, CA 93021
Fillmore Active Adult and Community Center
533 Santa Clara Street
Fillmore, CA 93015
Thousand Oaks Inn
75 W Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
EXTENDED POWER OUTAGES DUE TO PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFFS
We acknowledge the ongoing power outages affecting many Southern California Edison (SCE) customers due to the Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). These outages are a precautionary measure implemented by SCE to mitigate the risk of wildfires, particularly during times of extreme weather conditions such as high winds, dry conditions, and high temperatures. SCE activates PSPS when these conditions create a significant risk of power lines sparking and igniting fires in vulnerable areas. The County of Ventura and cities within the County of Ventura have no control over when power is de-energized or when it will be restored. We understand the hardship these extended outages cause for our residents, and we continually advocate for SCE to restore power to impacted areas as quickly and safely as possible. We encourage residents to share their concerns with the California Public Utilities Commission.
Southern California Edison accepts claims for food loss due to Public Safety Power Shutoff events.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- An itemized list of all spoiled food
- Receipts for the spoiled food or other documentation, including cost
- Complete an online claim form at Claims Online | Applications | Home – SCE
Be prepared to provide information on how you attempted to mitigate food losses by using ice or other methods. For additional help or questions, please call SCE’s disaster support line at 1-800-251-3311.
Real-Time Incident Dashboard & Map
