For the readers of the Beat who may have family or friends in the affected areas, the Beat is posting this update today with links to more information. Our prayers are with you and your loved ones.

Camp Fire: more info... Updated: November 11, 2018 10:49 am
County: Butte County
Location: Pulga Road at Camp Creek Road near Jarbo Gap
Acres Burned - Containment: 109,000 acres - 25% contained
Evacuation Info: View the latest Incident Update for current information on evacuations, evacuation centers, and road closures.

Evacuation Centers:

OPEN: Yuba-Sutter Fairground (442 Franklin Ave, Yuba City, CA 95991)

THIS SHELTER IS FULL: Butte County Fairgrounds (199 E Hazel St, Gridley, CA 95948)

THIS SHELTER IS FULL: Glenn County Fairgrounds (221 E Yolo St, Orland, CA 95963)

THIS SHELTER IS FULL: Chico Elks Club (1705 Manzanita, Chico)

THIS SHELTER IS FULL: Oroville Nazarene Church (2238 Monte Vista Ave, Oroville, CA 95966)

THIS SHELTER IS FULL: Neighborhood Church (2801 Notre Dame Blvd, Chico, CA 95928)

Animal Evacuation Centers:

Small Animals:
Chico Municipal Airport 150 Airpark Blvd, Chico, CA 95973

THIS SHELTER IS FULL: Del Oro Old County Hospital, 2279 Del Ord Drive, Orville, CA

Large Animal Shelter:
Butte County Fair Grounds, 199 E Hazel Street, Gridley, CA

Woolsey Fire: more info... Updated: November 11, 2018 10:12 am
County: Los Angeles County,Ventura County
Location: E Street and Alfa Road Rd, South of Simi Valley
Acres Burned - Containment: 83,275 acres - 10% contained
Evacuation Info: View the latest Incident Update for current information on evacuations and road closures.

Mandatory Evacuations:

Bell Canyon – Entire Community
- Oak Park – Entire Community
- Thousand Oaks – T.O. Blvd north to Sunset Hills, from Oak Park west to Highway 23
- West of Highway 23 – south of E. Olsen Road, north of Pederson Rd.
- South of Bard Lake, east of Highway 23
- South of Highway 101, east of Reino Rd., north of Potrero Rd., east to the L.A./Ventura County line

Evacuation Centers:

Camarillo Community Center – 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo, CA 93010. Accepting small animals.

Borchard Community Center – 190 Reino Rd., Newbury Park, CA 91320. Accepting small animals.

Pierce College – 7100 El Rancho Dr., Woodland Hills, CA 91371 (Entrance off Desoto Ave.)

Canoga Park High School

Palisades Charter High School

AT CAPACITY: Goebel Senior Adult Center – 1385 E. Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

AT CAPACITY: Thousand Oaks Teen Center – 1375 E. Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

AT CAPACITY: Taft Charter High School – 5461 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91364

CLOSED: Thousand Oaks Community Center – 2525 N. Moorpark Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

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