LOS ANGELES – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is taking preventive steps to minimize the potential impact of storm events hitting the southern California region this week.
Caltrans is conducting a variety of maintenance tasks to minimize the potential for flooding, mud and debris flows, particularly along State Routes 33 and 150 in the Thomas Fire burn area, and Interstate 210 in the La Tuna Fire burn area.
In an emergency, please contact 911. For after hours assistance from the City’s Public Works Department, please call the after-hours number at (805) 207-4366.
The City has prepared a revised Overlay (Road Rehabilitation Project) schedule. Please see below for more information.
Reminder: The best source for information on this “January Winter Storm” is http://www.vcemergency.com/. VCEmergency.com will have the latest news and updates, and will be updated 24/7 if necessary.
Their most recent update shows the following:
MANDATORY EVACUATIONS
Matilija Canyon to North Fork
Wheeler Gorge
VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS (Beginning Monday, January 8, 2018 at 6pm until Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 12pm)
Casitas Springs
Nye Road
La Conchita
West of Thomas Aquinas College along Highway 150
ADVISORY
Ojai
Wheeler Canyon
Aliso Canyon
Area along Casitas Pass Road
Norway Tract
Dennison Grade West to Highway 33
Nature of Incident:
Community preparation for significant rainstorm
Location:
Thomas Fire burn area – Western Ventura County
Date & Time:
Jan. 8, 2018
Unit(s) Responsible:
Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services, Ventura County Fire Department, Ventura County Public Works, County Chief Executive Office
Narrative:
Monday, January 8, 2018 will usher in the first significant storm for Southern California this season. As the storm has moved closer to the region,