Last night fire crews and structural protection engine crews reported that the night operations went extremely well with no surprises. In the early evening, the winds were less than previous nights and increased slightly after midnight.
By 2:00 a.m., the winds over the fire calmed considerably and in some places stopped completely. The fire did not expand significantly to the south or east. Containment lines near communities and isolated structures were working as designed and constructed. Most of the activity focused on strategically placing structural protection resources near buildings directly threatened by the fire. Crews continued to mop-up, or extinguish all burning material near fire containment lines to further secure and prevent the fire from crossing the fire line.
A small flare-up occurred on the northeast perimeter overnight, but no significant fire spread was observed. Crews continue mop-up and patrol on the eastern and southern flanks. Fire is burning west into Ventura County and the Los Padres National Forest.
The highest concentrations of structures at risk are located in the Val Verde and Hasley Canyon areas, located at the south eastern edge of the fire perimeter. Crews were successful in protecting these areas and no structures were burned. The fire did not cross highway 126 or progress any closer to the communities of Piru and Fillmore.
All evacuations from the Ranch Fire within the counties of Las Angles and Ventura Counties have been lifted. Residents are now allowed back into their neighborhoods but are urged to remain cautious and should keep informed about current conditions.
Current weather conditions have Red Flag Warning still in effect until 4:00pm today. Relative Humidity-18% Temp-75 degrees Wind Speed-10 m.p.h with gusts to 20.
Evacuations have been lifted in the Chiquito Canyon, Hasley Canyon, Val Verde, Hopper Canyon, and near Fillmore. Highway 126 is open.
Evacuation Centers are still open at Fillmore Veterans Memorial Building; 511 2nd St. in Fillmore.
Livestock: Ventura County Fairgrounds, 866-387-8911
Small Animals: Camarillo Animal Shelter 805-388-4343 ext. 9
The fire is under the agency jurisdiction of the U. S. Forest Service, Angeles National Forest; Ventura County and Los Angeles County. The agencies currently involved are the U.S. Forest Service; Ventura County Fire Department; Ventura County Sheriff’s Department; Los Angeles County Fire Dept; California Highway Patrol; Cal Fire; Los Angeles County Animal Control; Cal-Trans; Governor’s Office of Emergency Services; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Red Cross.
There are currently 1264 personnel assigned to the fire: 145 Engines; 24 hand crews; 3 Helitankers, 4 Helicopters, 12 bulldozers, and 23 Water Tenders.
Threatened areas include the communities of Val Verde, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Piru, Ventura, and Ojai, California Condor Habitat; Condor Sanctuary, Sespe Wilderness, Ventura River and Santa Clara River Watersheds, Hopper Canyon National Wildlife Refuge, Petroleum Fields, Fillmore Railroad, Sespe Village; Multiple power line, pipeline and transportation infrastructure (Interstate Hwy 5, State Hwy 126, 150, & 33.)
So far the structures destroyed include 3 residences, 4 outbuildings, 14 boats in a storage yard. There are no reported injuries.