Southland Storms: Latest Evacuations And Closures
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A series of storms hitting the Southland this week are forcing evacuations in recent wildfire burn areas, which are at risk of flooding and debris flows.
A third storm is expected to dump several inches of rain Wednesday and Thursday. Here are the latest road closures and evacuations as of Wednesday.
Malibu schools will be closed on Thursday.
A mandatory evacuation order was issued Wednesday evening for Laguna A in the Holy Fire burn area.
Woolsey Fire Burn Area:
Mandatory Evacuations:
-- Corral Canyon / El Nido
-- Escondido / Old Chimney
-- Escondido Drive / Latigo Canyon
-- Malibu West / Trancas Canyon
-- Malibou Lake
-- All of Ramirez Canyon Road and adjacent streets
-- Paradise Cove Mobile Home Park & Restaurant
Residents can pick up free, empty sandbags at Malibu area fire stations.
Burbank:
-- Voluntary evacuation order for Country Club Drive above Via Montana.
Ventura County:
Mandatory evacuations:
-- South Coast of Ventura County/Community of Malibu
-- Matilija / Wheeler Springs / North fork (extending along Oso Road)
Voluntary evacuations:
-- Bell Canyon (entire community)
-- Oak Park (specific homes adjacent to the hillsides)
-- Residences east of Hwy 33 / Casitas Springs (Vista Burn area)
-- Ventura City – voluntary evacuations ordered for Ondulando, Hobson Heights, Clearpoint and Westside area
-- La Conchita
-- East Ojai
Holy Fire Burn Area:
Mandatory Evacuation:
-- Laguna A
Voluntary Evacuations:
-- Glen Eden Maitri
-- Grace McVicker A
-- Horsethief A Rice
-- Amorose
-- Alberhill
-- Glen Ivy A
-- Glen Ivy B Laguna A Withrow A
Road Closures:
-- Decker Road (State Route 23) is closed between the Pacific Coast Highway and upper Mulholland Highway. Only residents with proper identification are permitted.
-- Pacific Coast Highway closed between Seapoint St. and Warner Ave. in Huntington Beach. Closure expected to last into Thursday.
-- Bouquet Canyon Road in Angeles National Forest will be closed due to rain, snow and icy conditions.
-- Yerba Buena Road, from Ellice Street to Yellow Hill Road in Ventura County.
-- Harbor Blvd. between Sanjon Rd. and the Ventura Pier (City of Ventura)
-- Two lanes of the southbound 15 Freeway through the Cajon Pass, south of Hesperia, are closed due to a chain reaction crash.
-- Angeles Crest Highway in the Angeles National Forest is closed between mile posts 35.30 and 64.10 due to snow.
School Closures For Wednesday, Jan. 16:
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District:
-- Juan Cabrillo Elementary School
-- Point Dume Marine Science School
-- Webster Elementary School
-- Malibu Middle and High School
-- Malibu preschool and the Boys & Girls Club of Malibu.
Evacuation Centers:
-- Santa Monica High School South Gym at 601 Pico Blvd.
-- Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center at 27040 Malibu Hills Rd. in Agoura.
-- People can take small pets to the Agoura Animal Care Center at 29525 Agoura Rd.
-- Large animals can be taken to Pierce College in Woodland Hills or the Hansen Dam Recreation Center in Lakeview Terrace.
-- Goleta Valley Community Center at 5679 Hollister Ave. in Goleta.
Important Numbers:
-- Call the L.A. County incident information line by dialing "211" or 213-229-1850.
-- City of Malibu emergency hotline: 310-456-CITY, ext. 311
-- Report a storm-related emergency to the city of L.A. by calling 800-996-2489.
-- L.A. Department of Water and Power: 1-800-DIAL-DWP
-- Southern California Edison: 800-611-1911
