The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office has ordered a mandatory evacuation for the Matilija Canyon and North Fork communities and voluntary evacuation for east Ojai,  Gridley Road to Reeves Road, due to the rainstorm. Residents are advised to visit www.vcemergency.com for up-to-date information about evacuations, road closures, and storm impacts.

This is also a great opportunity to take a minute to register (or update your address if you are already registered) with VC Alert, so that you are able to get direct alerts in the event of an emergency. To do so, please click on the following link: http://www.readyventuracounty.org/vc-alert