Hill Fire: 17k Evacuate Thousand Oaks, Ventura, Camarillo; MAP

VENTURA, CA — The Hill Fire, which began Thursday afternoon, was estimated to have burned 4,500 acres and is 15-percent contained as of late Friday night.

Though a larger estimated acreage was reported at the last briefing with dying winds, the aircraft were able to fly overhead and get a more accurate measurement on the breadth of the blaze. Forward progress has been halted in some areas, and firefighters continue to build and protect those containment lines in some areas, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.

Approximately 900 firefighters and resources will continue dedicated work on the blaze.

"Overall, it's very good news for the Hill Fire," VCFD spokesperson Richard Macklin said.

The burn and evacuation area map (below) was last updated at 6:15 a.m. Saturday morning.

• purple = approximate fire perimeter
  
• yellow = Ventura/L.A. County boundary
  
• red = mandatory evacuation areas
• orange = voluntary evacuation areas

All evacuation orders remained in effect Friday evening, Nov. 9 as of 6 p.m. for areas of Camarillo, Ventura, Thousand Oaks, and Point Mugu.

"We're making good progress on the Hill Fire, and we are very optimistic," Ventura County Fire Chief Mark Lorenzen said.

The state of California continues to be under a red flag warning until at least 10 p.m. Friday. Acting Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.

According to a unified command, the focus of the firefight remains structure defense and "life safety."

Thursday night, the fast-moving fire jumped the 101, and firefighters "couldn't even get in front of the fire, it was all about getting people out of the area," Richard Macklin, Ventura County Fire Department information officer said. "We were not even engaging the fire at some point because of the wind event."

Since Thursday, strong winds gusted between 30-50 miles per hour in the area, hampering the air attack on the fire. The area continued to experience "extreme fire behavior" and though winds were expected to die down Saturday, the National Weather Service expects gusts to pick up again on Sunday and firefighters will "remain vigilant" Lorenzen promised.

Air quality in the area and downwind remained poor, and residents were advised to "move to areas of clear are" if you suffer respiratory issues.

On Friday, the Hill F fire burned on both sides of the 101 Freeway, in the Hill Canyon area--where the fire began, and across the freeway in the Newbury Park area.

Once it crossed the freeway, it burned into the "burn scar" of the Springs Fire, slowing it down significantly. The southern edge has stopped north of Portero Road and West of Cal State University Channel Islands, they said.

Firefighters continued with structure protection, where it was safe. The winds continued to hamper progress with creating containment, Macklin said.

Evacuation orders have remained unchanged since 2 p.m. Friday and include:

Point Mugu Naval Base, Camarillo Springs, Vallecito Trailer Park, California State University Channel Islands, Dos Vientos, and the South Coast area.

Malibu evacuated Friday morning due to the nearby Woolsey Fire.

Read also: Malibu Must Evacuate As Woolsey Fire Jumps 101 Freeway

Road closures from the Hill Fire as of 6 p.m. include: Hwy 101 both directions at Valley Circle to Reyes Adobe; Hwy 1 (Pacific Coast Hwy) all lanes being used as southbound lanes (Topanga to Int. 10); Bell Canyon Rd. at Valley Circle Blvd.; Borchard at Los Vientos Drive;Lynn Rd. at Reino Road; Potrero Road is closed between Rancho Dos Vientos and S. Lewis Road; Kanan Road Between Westlake Boulevard and Lindero Canyon Road; Falling Star Avenue at Kanan Road; Erbes Road at Sapra Street

Check for the most recent road closures here.

Evacuation centers in the area include: Thousand Oaks High School 2323 N. Moorpark Rd. Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 (reopening 11/9/18 at 7pm); Borchard Community Center – 190 Reino Road. Newbury Park - Accepting small animals; Camarillo Community Center – 1605 East Burnley St. Camarillo - Accepting small animals; Goebel Senior Adult Center – 1385 E. Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks; Pierce College – 7100 El Rancho Drive Woodland Hills (Entrance off Desoto Ave.); Rancho Santa Susana Recreation Center – 5005 Unit C Los Angeles Ave. Simi Valley - No animals accepted; Thousand Oaks Teen Center – 1375 East Janss Road, Thousand Oaks.

For the most recent information on Evacuation Centers and School Closures, follow VenturaCountyEmergency.com.

Additional resources continue to arrive from multiple counties across the fire embroiled state and beyond, according to Ventura County Fire officials. The Orange County Fire Authority was just one operation to send a strike team to the Hill Fire, burning through Ventura County Friday as part of a multi-aid system.

The state of California has reached out to neighboring states for additional firefighting resources, according to the California Office of Emergency Management.

Refresh for the latest information.

Photo: courtesy Ventura County Fire Department - PIO Richard Macklin

A wildfire comes down from a hilltop Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, near Newbury Park, CA. The Ventura County Fire Department has ordered evacuation of some communities in the path of the fire, which erupted a few miles from the site of Wednesday night's deadly mass shooting at a Thousand Oaks bar. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)