The Woolsey Fire, which broke out in Chatsworth on the afternoon of Thursday, November 8, and reached Malibu early Friday morning, continues to burn throughout the city. A mandatory evacuation was issued for all of Malibu on Friday, November 9. The following is the latest confirmed information:
The following information was confirmed by LA County Fire and other first responders regarding the status of the Woolsey Fire as of Saturday morning at 10AM:
- Current estimate - 70,000 acres, 0% contained.
- Malibu still under mandatory evacuation
- 200 LA County Sheriff Deputies in Woolsey Fire area
Road Closures
- PCH closed to all traffic between LA/Ventura County line and Sunset Blvd.
- US-101 closed between Reyes Adobe and Valley Circle
EVACUATION CENTERS
Los Angeles (City)
- Taft Charter High School, 5461 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills
- Canoga Park Senior High School, 6850 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park
- Palisades Charter High School, 15777 Bowdoin St, Pacific Palisades
- Pierce College, 7100 El Rancho Drive Woodland Hills
Ventura County
- Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Rd, Newbury Park
- Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St, Camarillo
- Rancho Santa Susana Rec Center. 5005 Unit C Los Angeles Ave, Simi Valley
- Thousand Oaks Teen Center, 1375 E. Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks
- Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 N. Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks
ANIMAL EVACUATION CENTERS
Small Animals
- Agoura Animal Care Center (Under Mandatory Evacuation)
- Animals in crates accepted at all Red Cross shelters EXCEPT Palisades Charter
Large Animals
- Industry Hills Expo Center, 16200 Temple Ave. City of Industry is opening stables for any horses being evacuated from the wildfires. Approximately 250 stalls available. Call 626-330-0324; After Hours Assistance: 626-216-6428
- Pierce College (FULL)
- Hanson Dam (FULL)
- Antelope Valley Fairgrounds (2551 W Ave H, Lancaster
Resources:
City of Malibu: www.malibucity.org/AlertCenter
County of Los Angeles www.lacounty.gov/woolseyfire/
Ventura County www.vcemergency.com/