Staff and wire reports

Driven by Santa Ana winds and fed with vegetation parched by years of drought, the Woolsey Fire and Hill Fire raged through parts of Ventura and Los Angeles counties, destroying homes and leading to an emergency declaration.

Here are current statistics on the Woolsey and Hill fires:

Death toll: Three civilians (Woolsey Fire)

Three civilians (Woolsey Fire) Size: 96,949 acres (Woolsey Fire); 4,531 acres (Hill Fire)

96,949 acres (Woolsey Fire); 4,531 acres (Hill Fire) Containment: 100 percent contained (Woolsey Fire); 100 percent containment (Hill Fire)

100 percent contained (Woolsey Fire); 100 percent containment (Hill Fire) Structures: 1,643 destroyed, 364 damaged, zero threatened (Woolsey Fire); two destroyed, two damaged (Hill Fire)

Latest updates

Saturday 7:15 p.m.: The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said repopulation of evacuated areas is in its last phases. The Woolsey Fire is not active, but sheriff's units and firefighters are still in Malibu in case of any mud or debris flow issues and to suppress looting. Five fire engines and 100 total personnel remain assigned to the fire.

Remaining closures include:

Westbound Mulholland Highway west of Seminole Drive.

Mulholland Highway at Pacific Coast Highway, the Encinal Canyon "split," Kanan Dume and Little Sycamore Canyon.

Encinal Canyon at Via Vienta.

Latigo Canyon at Ocean View Drive.

Kanan Dume Road and Latigo Canyon.

Corral Canyon Road north of Tistou Trail.

Decker Canyon at Pacific Coast Highway.

Carlisle at Westlake.

Chesebro Road at the bridge between Decker Avenue and Balkins.

Friday 2 p.m.: For those affected by the Woolsey Fire, disaster assistance centers have opened at the Conrad L. Hilton Foundation, 30440 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, and at the Malibu courthouse 23525 Civic Center Way, Malibu.

The centers are closed through Sunday. They reopen Monday until Dec. 8. Hours are Mondays to Thursdays 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and closed Sundays.

The centers are available to all residents impacted by the recent Woolsey Fire to provide disaster recovery information, including replacing records, filing insurance claims and applying for FEMA disaster assistance. Information on property cleanup, repair and rebuilding is also offered. For more information, visit: www.lacounty.gov/woolseyfire.

In Ventura County, a local assistance center remains open. Residents affected by the fires can go to the Thousand Oaks Grant R. Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, until Sunday. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday noon: Residents of areas along Latigo Canyon Road, from Pacific Coast Highway north to Ocean View Driver, were permitted to return to their homes as of noon. Residents can verify their return by typing in their address through https://goo.gl/sUCR5v.

Thursday 6:30 p.m.: Evacuations have been lifted in Los Angeles County for these approximate boundaries along Corral Canyon and in the Newell neighborhoods: north of Malibu city limits, south of Mulholland Highway, east of Solstice Canyon Road and Roberts Road, and west of Las Virgenes Road and Malibu Canyon Road. The area is open to residents only.

Malibu Creek State Park, Solstice Canyon, Upper Solstice Canyon, and Castro Crest will remain closed to all pedestrian and vehicle traffic for an undetermined period.

Thursday 3:30 p.m.: Although some people were concerned that Wednesday night's rain might cause debris flows and mudslides in areas burned by the Woolsey and Hill fires, no major problems were reported. Ventura received 0.92 inch of rain, while Oxnard got 0.54 inch. To the east, Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley received around 0.2 inch to 0.25 inch of rain. No further rain is expected in Ventura County on Thanksgiving or Friday.

Wednesday 9:30 p.m.: Rain started falling between 9 and 9:30 p.m. in Camarillo and Oxnard. "The rain should still be significant enough to cause some issues in and around the recent burn areas, especially the Woolsey and Hill burn areas, with the potential for rockslides, mudslides and minor debris flows," the National Weather Service said. "Residents in and near the burn areas should stay tuned to the latest forecasts and any future advisories or statements on this rain event."

Wednesday 7 p.m.: The Woolsey Fire reached 100 percent containment on Wednesday, according to an update by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Firefighters will remain attached to the incident to prepare for rain expected Wednesday night and early Thursday, which has the potential to cause debris flow in burn areas.

Wednesday 6:20 p.m.: The National Weather Service says most of the rainfall expected to move through the Woolsey Fire burn area will occur between midnight and 4 a.m. Peak rainfall rates of 0.2 to 0.4 inches per hour are expected.

Wednesday: More areas of Los Angeles County evacuated during the Woolsey Fire were reopened to residents. As of 10 a.m., residents in the Lower Encinal neighborhood and those who live near Kanan Dume Road in Malibu and in unincorporated areas near Agoura Hills were allowed to return. Residents can verify their return by typing in their address through https://goo.gl/sUCR5v.

All residents in burn areas were advised to take precautions for possible mudslides and debris flows. Fire officials said to plan, prepare and evacuate early.

Tuesday 8:30 p.m.: Authorities said the Woolsey Fire damage assessment is now 100 percent complete, with the number of destroyed structures rising to 1,643 from an earlier estimate of 1,500. The latest assessment listed 364 structures as damaged.

The Ventura County Fire Department said containment remained at 98 percent, but said in a tweet: "This time tomorrow we are confident to have it fully contained."

Crews are preparing for expected rainfall on Wednesday, and authorities said they had a contingency plan for debris and mud flows in areas where the fire has burned away vegetation, leaving little to keep soil and debris in place during a storm.

Sand bag distribution sites have been set up in Ventura and Los Angeles counties. For a full list, visit http://bit.ly/2Q7k2ed.

Tuesday 11 a.m.: The Woolsey Fire was 98 percent contained as of Tuesday morning, said Ventura County Fire Department spokesman Capt. Brian McGrath.

"We're hopeful that it will be fully contained tomorrow," he said.

Command of the incident was transitioned Monday morning from Cal Fire to the Ventura County and Los Angeles County fire departments and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Monday 7 p.m.: The damage assessment is now 95 percent complete, with the latest figure of 1,500 structures destroyed unchanged from the morning report.

Of those, 154 were in Ventura County, according to the Ventura County Office of Emergency Services. Officials had not yet tallied how many of those were homes versus other structures such as sheds, outbuildings and commercial buildings, which are included in the overall count.

With the fire almost completely contained, command staff will prepare for rain expected to hit the area Wednesday with a contingency plan for mud and debris flow, fire officials said.

As of Monday night, 350 firefighters remained attached to the incident.

Monday 9 a.m.: Mandatory evacuation orders continued to be lifted for some areas of Malibu.

As of 9 a.m. the region north of the Pacific Ocean, south of the Malibu city limit, west of Guernsey Avenue and east of the Ventura County line was reopened.

The region would not be accessible via southbound Pacific Coast Highway from the Ventura County line into Los Angeles County unitl Tuesday at 9 a.m.

Monday 7 a.m.: Containment of the Woolsey Fire rose to 94 percent overnight with an estimated 1,500 structures destroyed and 341 damaged.

Sunday 6:45 p.m.: The count of structures destroyed by the Woolsey Fire jumped by more than 300 since this morning's tally. The latest figure is 1,452 structures destroyed and another 337 damaged, according to fire officials. The damage assessment is 90 percent complete.

Containment has crept up to 91 percent.

Fire officials said wind gusts are expected to pick up tonight and will keep relative humidity lower. Crews will continue to mop up and patrol the fire area.

Sunday 4:45 p.m.: The shelter for Woolsey Fire victims at California Lutheran University will be closing at noon Monday, the American Red Cross of Ventura County announced.

Case workers will meet with shelter residents to help with recovery plans and resources, the agency said.

Resources for Ventura County residents can be found at the local assistance center in the Grant R. Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road in Thousand Oaks.

Sunday 1:20 p.m.: Updated statistics released Sunday morning show the Woolsey Fire has surpassed last year's Thomas Fire in terms of homes and other buildings destroyed. The tally now stands at 1,130 structures destroyed, with another 300 damaged, according to the latest numbers from Cal Fire. The Thomas Fire destroyed 1,063 structures.

That number will likely rise. The damage assessment team for the Woolsey Fire has completed 85 percent of its work, officials said, so some of the fire's damage has yet to be counted.

Overall estimated acreage dropped slightly to 96,949, down from more than 98,000 acres estimated Saturday.

Some 1,811 personnel were still attached to the incident as of Sunday morning.

Saturday 11:15 p.m.: Up to an inch of rain may come as soon as Wednesday to parts of Ventura County ravaged by the Woolsey and Hill fires, according to the National Weather Service. Curt Kaplan, a meteorologist with the weather agency, said the rain could potentially cause debris flows and rockslides.

Saturday 9:30 p.m.: Evacuation orders for the Malibu Colony Cove neighborhood in Malibu will be lifted beginning at 2 p.m. on Sunday. This includes everything between the Malibu city limit in the north, the ocean in the south, Paradise Cove Road in the east and Guernsey Avenue in the west.

Evacuations orders between Guernsey Avenue and the Ventura County line will be lifted on Monday at 9 p.m. Residents can check in with Los Angeles sheriff's deputies at a checkpoint at Paradise Cove Road and Pacific Coast Highway.

Areas north of Latigo Canyon Road and Corral Canyon Road will remain closed.

Additionally, the evacuation orders for the Malibu Lakes neighborhood in the unincorporated area of Agoura will be lifted at 3 p.m. Monday. The area includes everything between Mulholland Highway in the north, Bullldog Mountain Way in the south, Lake Shore Drive in the east and Shadow Creek Drive in the west. Evacuation orders for the Seminole Springs neighborhood will also be lifted on Monday at 3 p.m. from south of Kanan Road, north of Cadenhorn Drive, west of Troutdale Drive and east of Seminole Drive.

A full closure of Mulholland Highway at Cornell Road and Troutdale Road will remain in place due to infrastructure damage. Road closures will also remain in place at Mulholland Highway and Seminole Drive and Kanan Road at Triunfo Canyon Road.

Saturday 7 p.m.: The Woolsey Fire reached a milestone when the number of destroyed structures surpassed 1,000. The latest figures from Cal Fire show 1,008 structures destroyed and 271 damaged.

Saturday 6:10 p.m.: Many evacuations and road closures have been lifted, including:

Areas of Ventura County south of Potrero Road, north of Pacific Coast Highway, east of La Posas Road and west of the Ventura County/Los Angeles County Line.

Parts of the Malibu Colony Cove neighborhood within these borders: Pacific Ocean (south), Malibu City limit (north), Puerco Canyon Road (east) and Paradise Cove Road (west).

Las Virgenes Road/Malibu Canyon Road from the Malibu city limit on the south to Mulholland Highway on the north. However, a traffic closure remains in effect to westbound traffic on Mulholland Highway from Malibu Canyon Road.

Thse closures will remain effect:

La Jolla Beach at the Pacific Coast Highway.

Sycamore Canyon Road at the Pacific Coast Highway.

Yerba Buena Road between Ellice Street and Mipolomol Road (intermittent closure).

Yerba Buena Road/Little Sycamore Canyon Road at the county line.

Pacific Coast Highway at the county line.

Saturday 5:47 p.m.: Authorities issued some reminders to people who are returning home after evacuations have been lifted:

There may be intermittent power outages and street closures as power is restored.

Never attempt to restore natural gas service yourself. If you have questions about the service restoration process or about your service, call SoCalGas at 877-238-0092.

Stay vigilant as you drive into areas that have been impacted by the fire, as road crews, firefighters, and other personnel are present and focused on completing their assignments.

Make an extra effort to conserve water when returning home. Limiting indoor and outdoor water use will help in providing firefighters with an adequate supply of water.

In canyon and cliff areas, be mindful of falling debris and rocks, which may have become dislodged by the fire and firefighting efforts.

Saturday 3:24 p.m.: A motorcade carrying President Donald Trump and other officials left Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu so the president could see some of the areas devastated by the Woolsey Fire. The president landed at Point Mugu at 3:07 p.m. after he had visited Northern California to see wildfire damage there. See full coverage of the president's visit: https://bit.ly/2DJtmPy.

Saturday 11:30 a.m.: As more residents return home, Los Angeles County officials have closed the shelter at Taft High School in Woodland Hills. Shelters there remain open at Pierce College and Palisades High School.

Saturday 7:30 a.m.: The number of homes and other buildings destroyed by the Woolsey fire continued to climb, with the count now at 836. Another 242 were damaged, the latest update from fire officials shows. Assessment teams have completed 70 percent of their effort, so figures could still increase.

Saturday 12:30 a.m.: The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District and Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 29, Malibu, service areas are no longer under a boil order, and all of the utilities' water is safe to drink, the agency said.

However, before using water in your home or business, turn on all outdoor spigots for at least two minutes each or longer until the water is clear. Then turn on all interior faucets and run both cold and hot water for at least two minutes or longer until the water is clear. This process should remove any sediment or discoloration, the agency said.

Saturday 12:15 a.m.: Light and variable winds are expected overnight, according to Cal Fire. Relative humidity recovery will be good at lower elevations but not along ridges and upper slopes.

Firefighters will continue to mop up and patrol while fire-suppression repair teams work around the fire perimeter and affected areas. Unburned areas within the fire borders as well as burned buildings will be monitored to prevent further spread of flames, Cal Fire said.

Authorities continue to assess damage, a task that's about 65 complete, Cal Fire said.

Friday 7 p.m.: Containment of the Woolsey fire shot up to 78 percent on Friday, according to the latest report by Cal Fire. The size of the fire remained the same at 98,362 acres, and 2,842 personnel were assigned to the incident.

The number of structures confirmed lost or damaged in the fire grew as crews continued to assess the burn area. According to the most recent estimates, 713 structures have been destroyed in the fire, up from 616 on Friday morning, and 201 have been damaged, an increase from the previous estimate of 183. Firefighters also lowered the estimated number of structures still threatened by the fire to zero.

Friday 2:56 p.m.: Officials announced that several locations would be closed to the public until further notice. Closed locations include the campgrounds, day use facilities and trails at Point Mugu State Park, Leo Carrillo State Park, Robert H. Meyer Memorial State Beach, Point Dume State Beach, Malibu Lagoon State Beach and Malibu Creek State Park. The Adamson House museum at the Malibu Lagoon State Beach and the Sepulveda Adobe at Malibu Creek State Park will also be closed.

Friday 11:57 a.m.: Repopulation efforts are underway in several areas impacted by the fires. Officials say the Carlisle Canyon area, the Topanga area from Pacific Coast Highway to Mulholland Drive and all areas north of the Malibu city limits are now open.

The Rancho Sierra Vista part of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area has also been opened, though any trails into and on Point Mugu State Park remain closed.

Friday 9:39 a.m.: Officials say that they have been able to rule out all potential causes for the Hill Fire other than human activity. An award of $10,000 is available for information leading to a possible responsible party regarding the fires. Callers may remain anonymous. CAL FIRE's tip line is at 1-800-468-4408.

Friday: 7:24 a.m.: Officials said the Hill Fire is now contained.

Thursday 11:55 p.m.: Authorities reminded residents that while agencies work with utilities and other companies to assess whether to reopen neighborhoods damaged in the Woolsey Fire, three evacuation centers remain open: at Palisades High School, Taft High School and Pierce College. The centers have a capacity to house 1,175 people, authorities said; currently, 1,106 of those beds are available.

Thursday 10:30 p.m.: The evacuation order for the Triunfo Canyon neighborhood of Agoura will be lifted beginning at 11 a.m. Friday. Residents in the following areas will be able to return to their homes after visiting the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department's checkpoint at Kanan and Triunfo Canyon roads:

East of Hidden Highlands

North of Kanan Road

Triunfo Canyon Road

South of Sherwood Drive

Thursday 8:15 p.m.: Containment of the Woolsey Fire grew to 62 percent by Thursday night, according to an update by Cal Fire. The size of the fire remained 98,362 acres.

New estimates found 548 structures were destroyed in the blaze, up from 504 earlier in the day, and 157 were damaged, up from 96 earlier in the day. Both numbers have the potential to keep increasing, as only 53 percent of the burn area has been assessed for structure damage.

Containment also grew for the Hill Fire on Thursday, reaching 99 percent by nightfall.

Wind speeds were low in overnight forecasts, allowing firefighters an opportunity to strengthen fire lines around the perimeter of the wildfires.

Ventura County officials also lifted the mandatory evacuation order for the South Coast between Las Posas Road and the Los Angeles County line. Only residents with valid proof of identification may repopulate. Residents along Deer Creek Road and Yerba Buena Road remained under mandatory evacuation. Additionally, all state park entrances were closed to the public.

These roads remain closed: Las Posas Road at PCH (residents only), La Jolla Beach at PCH, Sycamore Canyon Road at PCH, Deer Creek Road at PCH, Yerba Buena Road at Ellice Street, and PCH at the Ventura/Los Angeles county line.

In Los Angeles County, the city of Calabasas had all evacuation orders lifted on Thursday night. Some road closures remained in place, including at Old Topanga Canyon Road.

Authorities emphasized the importance of obeying evacuation orders and road closures while crews continued to work in the area overnight as they fought the fire, assessed damage and began recovery work.

Thursday 7:08 p.m.: Crews were dispatched to a report of a possible brush fire north of Goodenough and Burson Ranch roads north of Fillmore. Ground crews, bulldozers, helicopters and air tankers were all requested. It turned out to be a false alarm: lights on a water tank.

Thursday 4 p.m.: Cal Fire officials urged the public to continue obeying ongoing road closures and evacuation orders as authorities continue to fight the wildfire.

In addition to the blaze itself, firefighters are working with local utility companies in the area to safely repair and restore infrastructure that was damaged or destroyed by the fire, including gas lines, power poles and roadways.

Thursday 2:30 p.m.: Mandatory evacuation orders were lifted for the following parts of Malibu:

Pacific Coast Highway from Webb Way to the 25700 block of PCH

Malibu Road neighborhood

Malibu Colony neighborhood

From the Malibu city limit south to the ocean, with exceptions

Mandatory evacuation orders remain in place for:

Pepperdine University

Puerco Canyon Road

Corral Canyon Park

Malibu Beach Recreational Vehicle Park

Malibu Canyon Road north of Civic Center Way

Thursday 9 a.m.: Mandatory evacuation orders were lifted for the Ventura County communities of Lake Sherwood and Hidden Valley. The area around Carlisle Canyon Road, however, remains under mandatory evacuation. Officials advised that sporadic utility outages may be experienced in the area.

Thursday 6:40 a.m.: The Briggs Fire was between 75 and 100 acres in size. The fire was reportedly fuel- and terrain-driven. Wind did not appear to be a factor, Ventura County fire officials said.

The Woolsey Fire remained at 98,362 acres and was 57 percent contained. The Hill Fire was 97 percent contained at 4,531 acres.

Thursday 3:50 a.m.: The Ventura County Air Unit reported the Briggs Fire to be approximately 12 acres in size. Multiple helicopters were performing water drops on the area.

Thursday 2 a.m.: Crews mounted a strong response after a vegetation fire was reported at 1:39 a.m. at eastbound Highway 126 and Briggs Road east of Santa Paula. Arriving crews said the fire had the potential to reach 100 to 200 acres and would be difficult to reach. Several units responded, including ground crews, bulldozers and a helicopter, according to the Ventura County Fire Department. A strike team was requested.

Thursday 12:10 a.m.: Crews on the scene early Thursday said a firefighter battling the Woolsey Fire suffered severe chest trauma when he was hit by a vehicle. A helicopter flew him to Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks. The patient was apparently with a strike team out of Washington state, according to crews at the scene. According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred near Pacific Coast Highway and Deer Creek Road. CHP indicated the firefighter might have been struck by a civilian vehicle.

Wednesday 7:30 p.m.: The Woolsey Fire grew to measure 98,362 acres by Wednesday night, according to an update by Cal Fire. Containment of the fire rose to 52 percent, with full containment still expected by Sunday. An estimated 504 structures have been destroyed, with an additional 96 structures damaged.

Cal Fire said 3,685 personnel were still attached to the incident. With winds dying down and with a red-flag fire warning expiring at 5 p.m., firefighters were working to improve fire lines and prevent the borders of the fire from spreading any farther.

Containment of the Hill Fire also rose slightly to 96 percent, with full containment expected Thursday. Cal Fire 40 personnel were still working on the incident as of Wednesday night.

Wednesday 4 p.m.: Additional evacuation orders were lifted in Malibu for residents only, including the following areas:

Kanan Road between Cornell Road and Malibu View Court

Southeast Kanan Road, including Saratoga Hills

Cornell Road from Kanan Road, north of Wagon Road

Wednesday 3 p.m.: The following evacuation orders have been lifted for these parts of the Lake Sherwood neighborhood of the Conejo Valley north of the lake and south of Potrero Road:

Baybrook Court

Cricketfield Court

David Lane

Lake Sherwood Drive

Ravensbury Street

Stone Creek Court

Trentham Road

The neighborhood remains evacuated near Hidden Valley, Carlisle Road and Lake Sherwood.

Wednesday 1:20 p.m.: The following areas of Malibu will be open to residents only:

Pacific Coast Highway from Carbon Canyon Road in the east to Webb Way in the west.

From the ocean to the northern city limit

The neighborhoods of Serra Retreat and Sweetwater Mesa

Los Angeles County officials said the Malibu Colony neighborhood and the civic center area would remain closed.

Wednesday 10 a.m.: Another body was found in the Woolsey Fire area in Los Angeles County, officials confirmed Wednesday morning.

The body, the third found in the Woolsey Fire area, was discovered some time Tuesday in the 32000 block of Lobo Canyon Road in Agoura Hills, said Sarah Ardalani, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.

Wednesday 7 a.m.: Crews increased containment of the Woolsey Fire to 47 percent overnight. The incident was 97,620 acres in size as of Wednesday morning.

Cal Fire officials estimated that 483 structures had been destroyed in the blaze with another 86 damaged.

The Hill Fire remained at 4,531 acres and was 94 percent contained as of 7 a.m.

Tuesday 11:45 p.m.: Ventura County officials declared a local public health emergency in response to the Woolsey and Hill fires, allowing them to coordinate with other agencies in seeking help removing fire debris and other hazardous substances. Due to the combustion of building materials and household hazardous substances, residents risk exposure to toxic substances when going through debris without professional help.

Tuesday 11:15 p.m. After a day of flare-ups and a night of leaping bright flames visible across the west county, crews late Tuesday reported increased fire activity in the Serrano Canyon area. The location in the Point Mugu State Park area is just inland from Pacific Coast Highway about halfway between Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu and Leo Carrillo State Beach.

Tuesday 9:15 p.m.: The National Weather Service extended a red-flag warning in Ventura County until 5 p.m. Wednesday. Moderate Santa Ana winds of 25 to 40 mph and single-digit relative humidity will pose a significant fire threat to the region until Wednesday evening, according to forecasters.

Tuesday 8 p.m.: CSU Channel Islands announced it will be closed on Wednesday and that all classes will be suspended through Thanksgiving break, resuming on Nov. 26. Students on campus will still be able to access dining and student health facilities on Wednesday.

Also closing through Thanksgiving are Bridges Charter School in Thousand Oaks; the Conejo Valley Unified School District; Dean Triggs School in Thousand Oaks; Las Virgenes Unified School District; MATES Charter School in Thousand Oaks; and the Oak Park Unified School District.

Closing Wednesday are ACE Charter High School in Camarillo; CAPE Charter School in Camarillo; the Hueneme Elementary School District; the Oxnard Union High School District; the Pleasant Valley School District; and these sites operated by the Ventura County Office of Education: the Career Education Center location in Camarillo, Dean Triggs School, Gateway Community School, Hathaway Preschool, La Mariposa Elementary School, Las Colinas Middle School, Phoenix Camarillo Airport, Phoenix Los Nogales, Pleasant Valley Early Childhood Center, Sunkist Elementary School, Triton Academy and Williams Preschool.

Tuesday 7:30 p.m.: Wildfire flare-ups in the ridges that divide the Conejo Valley from the Oxnard Plain were highly visible across the west county Tuesday night. The Ventura County Fire Department reported that the flames were staying within the established fire perimeter and that fire crews remained hard at work

Tuesday 6:30 p.m.: Firefighters increased containment of the Woolsey Fire to 40 percent, though the size of the fire expanded to 97,114 acres. Containment of the Hill Fire also increased to 92 percent and the size of the fire remained at 4,531 acres, according to Cal Fire.

Tuesday 4:15 p.m.: An informational town hall addressing residents of Thousand Oaks and Oak Park who lost property in the Woolsey Fire will be held tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at the Thousand Oaks City Council Chambers, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd.

The town hall will address topics including debris removal, debris flow assessment, public health, assistance with rentals and other possible concerns.

Additionally, county officials urge residents to wait for professional assistance before beginning debris removal.

"Please be aware that everyday household toxins are present in ash and debris and can present significant health hazards. While we understand that residents are eager to begin clean-up, we ask that you wait until professional hazardous material removal services are secured," officials said in a news release.

In Los Angeles County, evacuation orders were lifted in parts of Calabasas, Malibu and Topanga, according to Cal Fire.

The repopulated areas include: Calabasas south of Agoura Road, north of Mulholland Highway, east of Cornell Road and west of Las Virgenes Road; unincorporated Topanga between Viewridge Road and the Los Angeles city limit, as well as east of Topanga Canyon Boulevard and west of Double Ranch and Santa Maria roads; and eastern city of Malibu, including neighborhoods west of Coastline Drive, east of Carbon Mesa Road.

Malibu residents may re-enter their neighborhood through the Los Angles County Sheriff's Department checkpoint at Pacific Coast Highway and Coastline Drive. Mandatory road closures remain in place along Rambla Pacifico Drive, Tuna Canyon Road and Topanga Canyon Boulevard. A map of evacuation orders remaining in place can be viewed here.

Tuesday 2:30 p.m.: CSU Channel Islands canceled all remaining classes and campus activities on Tuesday. No evacuation orders have been issued for the campus and there is no fire risk for the campus at this time, according to school officials.

Tuesday noon: Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke will visit California regions impacted by wildfires this week, including communities hit by the Woolsey Fire, officials announced Tuesday.

Zinke will visit regions affected by the Camp Fire in northern California on Wednesday before traveling south to the Woolsey burn area on Thursday, according to the Department of the Interior.

Tuesday 10 a.m.: Ventura County Fire Department spokesman Capt. Stan Ziegler said the flare-up had reached 50 to 100 acres.

Evacuation orders remained in place for the Lake Sherwood and Hidden Valley areas south of Potrero Road.

Tuesday 9:25 a.m.: Fire personnel were responding to a Woolsey Fire flare-up near Lake Sherwood, officials said.

Ventura County Fire Department spokesman Capt. Brian McGrath said units were en route to an area near Carlisle Canyon to assess the situation as of 9:20 a.m.

The California Highway Patrol advised residents in the Lake Sherwood, Carlisle Canyon and Boney Mountain areas to be prepared to evacuate. Road closures in the Yerba Buena area were expected.

Tuesday 9 a.m.: Some evacuations were lifted for the Los Angeles County communities of Hidden Hills, Calabasas, Westlake Village and Agoura Hills.

Hidden Hills was fully reopened while in Agoura Hills, orders were lifted for Chesebro Road on the city's eastern border and both sides of Agoura Road from Chesebro to the west.

In Westlake Village, the area north of Sycamore Canyon Drive was reopened to the Ventura County line.

The following areas were reopened in the city of Calabasas:

west of Topanga Canyon Boulevard

northwest of Mulholland Highway

north of Stunt Road

east of Las Virgenes Road

east of Lost Hills Road

south of the Ventura County line

Officials advised that Calabasas may be without power at the time evacuations were lifted.

Tuesday 7:45 a.m.: Containment of Woolsey Fire was increased overnight to 35 percent though the fire grew to 96,314 acres.

Authorities said 83 percent of National Park Service land in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area had been burned by the fire.

Of the estimated 435 structures destroyed by the Woolsey Fire, 150 were confirmed lost. Officials said damage assessment of the areas affected by the fire was 18 percent complete as of Tuesday morning.

Tuesday 7:30 a.m: Crews increased containment of the Hill Fire overnight to 90 percent. The fire gained no ground in the winds and remained at 4,531 acres in size.

Monday 7 p.m.: The number of structures destroyed by the Woolsey Fire rose to an estimated 435, from 370, according to Cal Fire's latest report. Another 24 structures were damaged, with 57,000 still listed at risk.

Some 83 percent of all National Parks Service land in the Santa Monica Mountains has been burned by the Woolsey Fire, Cal Fire said.

In Ventura County, mandatory evacuation orders remain in place only for Bell Canyon residents.Numerous communities in Los Angeles County are still under orders.

Monday 6:50 p.m. Evacuations were lifted for the Westlake area of Thousand Oaks, located on the south side of Highway 101, east of Westlake Boulevard.

Monday 6:10 p.m. A major disaster declaration was approved by President Trump for Ventura, Los Angeles and Butte counties, according to a tweet from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. California Gov. Jerry Brown had requested the declaration, which will make victims eligible for crisis counseling, housing and unemployment help, and legal aid.

Monday afternoon: All emergency evacuation centers in Ventura County were consolidated into one at California Lutheran University's Gilbert Sports and Fitness center. The center, staffed by the Red Cross, is at 130 Overton Court, Thousand Oaks.

Schools in Las Virgenes, Conejo Valley and Oak Park school districts will be closed Tuesday. So will Ace Charter High School and Santa Rosa Technology Magnet School, both in Camarillo. Moorpark College will also be closed Tuesday as will Dean Triggs School in Thousand Oaks. Conejo Valley and Las Virgenes schools will remain closed through Thanksgiving.

Monday morning: Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 29 has issued water advisories to the communities of Point Dume and Encinal Canyon. Also affected is the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District's service area bordered by Westlake Village to the north, the Ventura County Line to the west, Corral Canyon to the east and Malibu to the south.

Monday 8:20 a.m.: Cal Fire said the Hill Fire was 4,531 acres in size and 80 percent contained. Evacuation orders for Naval Base Ventura County were due to be lifted at 9 a.m., base officials said.

Monday 7:20 a.m.: Cal Fire said the Woolsey Fire was 91,572 acres in size and 20 percent contained. The agency reported that 370 structures had been destroyed in the blaze. Strong winds were expected to continue through Tuesday morning.

Highway 101 was open to traffic but all offramps between Valley Circle Boulevard and Liberty Canyon Road remained closed.

Sunday 10:17 p.m.: A new wildfire broke out above Cal State San Bernardino amid Santa Ana winds.

A vegetation fire broke out Sunday night near California State University, San Bernardino.

Due to erratic Santa Ana winds, the blaze rapidly spread from 3 to 30 acres above the 5500 block of University Parkway, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department.

At 10:36 p.m., officials reported the fire's forward progress had been stopped, and threat to structures had been mitigated.

Sunday 8:20 p.m.: Los Angeles County Sheriff's officials say that Highway 101 is scheduled to reopen Sunday night.

At 9 p.m., northbound lanes were scheduled to open from Valley Circle Boulevard. At 10 p.m., southbound lanes are scheduled to open. Off ramps at Chesebro Road, Kanan Road, Reyes Adobe Road and Lindero Canyon will also be open, according to the sheriff's announcement. At about 9:20 p.m., a TV helicopter crew from KCAL Channel 9 posted images of cars going through on the northbound side. Highway traffic cameras also showed vehicles on the roadway.

Also, evacuation orders were lifted for parts of Newbury Park and Thousand Oaks as of 8 p.m. Sunday, and for Oak Park and North Ranch areas as of 9 p.m.

In Newbury Park, orders were lifted on the south side of Highway 101 from Lynn Road, on the west, to Westlake Boulevard on the east, as far south as Portrero Road. Gated areas south of Portrero remain under mandatory evacuation.

In Thousand Oaks, orders were lifted on the east side of Erbes Road to Westlake Boulevard, on the north side of Highway 101 up to Olsen Road.

As of 9 p.m., residents were allowed to return to Oak Park and North Ranch on the north side of Highway 101, officials said. Orders were lifted from an area bound by Westlake Boulevard and Kanan Road in Ventura County, including homes north of Tamarind Street.

Some sporadic utility outages may still occur in recently evacuated areas, officials said.

Sunday 4:30 p.m.: Strong winds on Sunday in fire-ravaged Southern California created dangerous conditions as officials warned the Woolsey Fire burning in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties was ripe for flare-ups and hot spots.

But by 4:30 p.m., officials were cautiously optimistic.

"Today was a better day," Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby said in a Sunday afternoon news conference.

Highway 101 was expected to remain closed for the time being, officials said at the evening briefing. Flare-ups, debris, downed power lines and burning guard rails still posed a threat, they said, adding that the freeway could reopen Monday. The main artery between Los Angeles and Ventura counties is closed in both directions between Reyes Adobe Road in Agoura Hills and Valley Circle Boulevard east of Calabasas.

Shortly after 5:15 p.m., Calabasas city officials reiterated an existing mandatory evacuation order for that city.

Around 8 p.m., some residents of Agoura Hills and Westlake Village who live north of Highway 101 were allowed to return home, Los Angeles County officials announced.

Flare-ups were reported throughout the day north of Pepperdine University, West Hills and Bell Canyon, stoked by increased Santa Ana winds. The National Weather Service issued a wide-spread red flag warning, saying dry air, gusty winds and very dry fuel are creating "extremely critical fire weather conditions." Gusts could potentially reach 70 mph.



Osby said while fire crews fought "significant flare ups" in Bell Canyon, all were within the containment lines. The total acreage held steady at 85,275 by Sunday evening, with containment remaining at 10 percent, Osby said.



At least 177 structures were destroyed by the Woolsey Fire as of Sunday morning, authorities said, and that number didn't budge throughout the day.

Osby also said there were no additional reports of looting.

Not all of the news was positive, however. Calabasas City Manager Gary Lysik announced on Twitter about 5:30 p.m. Sunday that the entire city was under a mandatory evacuation order.



More than 3,200 personnel were fighting the fire, including Los Angeles County Fire strike teams and air operations.

Sunday 2 p.m: New mandatory evacuation orders were issued for a large area in Ventura County — but one with few residents — as Santa Ana winds kicked up Woolsey Fire activity in the Santa Monica Mountains. The evacuation area lies east of Las Posas Road and south of Portrero Road, extending to Pacific Coast Highway and the county line. The order does not cover the University Glen neighborhood around CSU Channel Islands, which lies north of Portrero Road.

Electricity could be turned off in communities across Southern California, if utility officials decide the action would help minimize the threat of wildfires as powerful winds sweep through the region.

Notifications about the potential outages have gone out to approximately 44,000 Southern California Edison customers in about 50 communities across the region, the agency announced Sunday afternoon.

As of Sunday morning, electricity has only been shut off to small numbers of customers in Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties.

“We will only turn the power off as a last resort to protect customers,” Edison Incident Commander Greg Ferree said in a statement. “We understand the inconvenience of a power outage, but want to ensure the public safety in this kind of extreme wind event. We realize that outages can be an inconvenience and we appreciate our customers’ patience and understanding as we safely work to restore power in impacted communities."

An email sent to Pepperdine University alumni on Sunday afternoon indicated the university would close the Malibu and Calabasas campuses through the Thanksgiving holiday period. While classes are canceled for Monday and Tuesday, starting on Wednesday classes impacted by the closure of the Malibu and Calabasas campuses "will be administered remotely through a combination of online, email, and remote assignments." The campuses will reopen Nov. 26.

Gov. Jerry Brown requested the White House issue a major disaster declaration "to bolster the ongoing emergency response and help residents recover from devastating fires burning in Butte, Los Angeles and Ventura counties."

Brown, in issuing his request for Trump to declare a major disaster around 9 a.m., tweeted that "as Californians, we are strong and resilient, and together we will recover."

His tweet did not directly address Trump's comments.

Shortly after, Cal Fire Chief Ken Pimlott retweeted Brown. "This is what leadership looks like," he wrote.

Firefighters are warning residents not to return to evacuation zones because Sunday will be an especially treacherous day. Expected strong winds, low humidity and parched vegetation portend another round of danger, said David Gomberg, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard. "The potential dangers would be very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior," including possible fire tornadoes, he said.

Air quality advisories due to smoke from the Woolsey and Hill fires extend at least as far east as Victorville. The Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District issued an official smoke advisory for residents there until further notice.

Smoke not as thick in the air Sunday afternoon, Ventura County fire officials said it was because the Woolsey Fire had run into the Springs Fire burn scare and "lost some intensity."

The Ventura County Sheriff's Office said three members of an inmate firefighting hand crew walked away from a rest area in Newbury Park, although they were all located. Sheriff's officials said a patrol unit spotted three people in fire gear early Sunday in the area of Academy Drive. One was detained while the other two reportedly made their way back to the rest area. The incident is under investigation by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

New structure fires continue to be sparked by hot spots in Ventura County where the Woolsey Fire has passed through. Crews were called just before 2:20 a.m. Sunday to a two-story structure that was fully on fire in the 700 block of Quail View Court in Oak Park, an area where the fire initially arrived late Thursday.

A resurgence of Santa Ana winds is expected Sunday, causing additional problems for firefighters. The winds are expected to peak between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wind speeds will be 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the valleys. On the coast, winds will reach 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 mph. In the mountains, there will be northeast winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Winds may be calmer Monday, then kick up again Tuesday. A red-flag fire alert for Ventura and Los Angeles counties is in effect until at least 5 p.m. Tuesday.

California Highway Patrol planned to have Highway 101 re-opened by midday Sunday in both directions. Officials warned that ramps will remain closed in a stretch starting in Agoura Hills through Calabasas.

A community meeting is planned Sunday by state Sen. Henry Stern, D-Canoga Park, to offer members of the public information about the Woolsey and Hill fires and help connect them to resources. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. at Taft High School, 5461 Winnetka Ave. in Woodland Hills. Cal Fire, California Office of Emergency Services, the California Highway Patrol and other agencies will have representatives present.

Crews made progress Saturday on the Woolsey Fire with a reprieve in winds. Aircraft dropped large amounts of flame retardant on the fire zone and crews hoped to lay down containment lines Saturday night in Malibu and Topanga Canyon and control the perimeter along Highway 101 and in Bell Canyon and Malibu Canyon. Despite the relief from winds on Saturday, Ventura County Fire Chief Mark Lorenzen said: "Don't be lulled by a false sense of security. Right now, Mother Nature has given us a short reprieve. The winds are not blowing. But we know tomorrow Mother Nature is going to turn her fan back on."

Malibu was particularly hard-hit Saturday as the fire reached the cliffs of the Pacific Ocean. In many areas, one or two homes might be burned on a street and many others unscathed. The fire burned mobile homes and mansions, and among areas that were hit hard were Point Dume and Malibu West. Malibu Mayor Lou LaMonte said his city had been "hit very, very hard."

Out-of-state crews are arriving to provide relief to crews who had been on the line since the fires broke out Thursday afternoon. Cal Fire officials said 153 engines from out of state had been sent to California to help with the fires, including 30 now deployed on the Woolsey fire. Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby said his firefighters reported "conditions they have never seen in their lives." He said that aircraft dropped large amounts of fire retardant on fire zones to help prevent further spread. "We did lose a lot of homes," he said. "But we saved thousands of homes."

Some mandatory evacuation orders were lifted Saturday, including in these locations:

Thousand Oaks: A section on the east side of Highway 23, between Highway 23 and Erbes Road, with Thousand Oaks Boulevard on the south and Sunset Hills Boulevard on the north; the area around Sunset Hills Country Club, bordered by Olsen Road, Highway 23 and Sunset Hills Boulevard

A section on the east side of Highway 23, between Highway 23 and Erbes Road, with Thousand Oaks Boulevard on the south and Sunset Hills Boulevard on the north; the area around Sunset Hills Country Club, bordered by Olsen Road, Highway 23 and Sunset Hills Boulevard Simi Valley: All areas

All areas Hill Fire burn area: Areas on the south side of Highway 101 from Reino Road to Lynn Road in the Newbury Park area; Camarillo Springs, CSU Channel Islands, and the Dos Vientos and Vallecito Mobile Home Park communities in Newbury Park

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of looting, according to Ventura County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Eric Buschow. "If you come here with the intent of taking advantage of this situation, we will arrest you and you will go to jail," Buschow said. Officials said Sunday there are more than 75 law enforcement officers actively patrolling the areas in southeastern Ventura County.

President Donald Trump signed an emergency declaration for California on Saturday. His declaration came a day after Acting Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Local politicians called on Trump to designate the wildfires as a "major disaster" which would increase the amount of federal aid in the area. "We need that major disaster declaration so we can have all the tools necessary to ensure so residents can recover," said Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks. State Sen. Henry Stern, D-Canoga Park, said: "I would beg the president to pursue a major disaster declaration and not make this a political issue."

Internet, landline phone and cable TV outages were reported after fiber-optic lines operated by Spectrum were damaged by fire. The outages began Friday. Service was restored Saturday night in at least one part of north Oxnard's RiverPark neighborhood.

Two bodies were found in the Malibu area as the Woolsey Fire burned there. Lt. Nani Cholakians of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office said late Friday that law enforcement notified the agency of two bodies that were possibly related to the fire. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed the death investigation early Saturday. Authorities said the bodies were found at 4:43 p.m. Friday burned in a vehicle in a long residential driveway in the 33000 block of Mulholland Highway.

The Woolsey Fire reached Pepperdine University in Malibu late Friday, and Los Angeles County Fire Department crews sent in strike teams to protect the building. The campus was not evacuated, and about 1,200 students sheltered in place, said Alex Forero, a spokeswoman for Pepperdine. She said that through the course of the night, about 200 students left campus. The university advised students to stay, but they were free to leave if they chose, Forero said. The all-clear signal was given about 9 a.m. Saturday.

Homes reportedly burned in Oak Park and in Thousand Oaks on Erbes and Moorpark roads and other areas of the Conejo Valley after the Woolsey Fire exploded into the Conejo Valley late Thursday and early Friday. Crews had rushed to Oak Park to protect homes, but some of the efforts were apparently in vain, as TV news reports showed large homes bursting into fire under a red sky filled with flying embers. “We do not have a count, but there’s a significant number of structures destroyed,” said Bill Nash, Ventura County spokesman.

The Woolsey Fire jumped Highway 101 early Friday and began its run to the Pacific Ocean, prompting the mandatory evacuation of the Malibu area by 7:20 a.m. Friday. Southern California Edison shut off power between Kanan Road and Mugu Rock as a precautionary measure on Friday evening. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies went door to door in the area enforcing evacuation orders.

The Woolsey Fire destroyed "Western Town," a popular film and TV set at Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills where the HBO show "Westworld" was filmed, according to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

The Woolsey Fire fire burned through part of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory on Thursday, although the Department of Toxic Substances Control said that it did not believe the fire caused the release of hazardous materials. The department said it would evaluate the site and air monitoring stations when access to the area is available.

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Fire perimeter and evacuation map

If you can't see the map of the evacuation areas below, visit https://www.vcemergency.com.

Evacuation areas are subject to change. For updated information on evacuation zones within Ventura County, see the map above. With that said, here are some general descriptions of the areas:

All of Bell Canyon

All of Oak Park

Thousand Oaks: An area between Oak Park and Erbes Road, north of Thousand Oaks Boulevard

The Ventura County South Coast between Point Mugu and Sycamore Canyon

All of Westlake Village

Calabasas: All areas north of Highway 101; all areas west of Las Virgenes Road; all residential areas accessed by Parkway Calabasas, including The Oaks, Vista Point, Westridge, Calabasas Hills, Calabasas Park Estates; a section of Mulholland Heights

West Hills

Monte Nido and Topanga communities

Liberty Canyon west to Decker Canyon and south all the way to Pacific Coast Highway

Las Virgenes/Malibu Canyon on the east to Decker Canyon on the west all the way to Malibu at the Pacific Coast Highway

All of Hidden Hills

All of Malibu and areas south of Highway 101 from the Ventura County line to Las Virgenes/Malibu Canyon, southward to the ocean

Evacuation centers

For people displaced by the fires, evacuation centers were set up at:

All emergency evacuation centers in Ventura County were consolidated into one at California Lutheran University's Gilbert Sports and Fitness center. The center is at 130 Overton Court, Thousand Oaks.

in Ventura County were consolidated into one at California Lutheran University's Gilbert Sports and Fitness center. The center is at 130 Overton Court, Thousand Oaks. Taft Charter High School at 5461 Winnetka Ave. in Woodland Hills; at capacity

Pierce College at 7100 El Rancho Drive in Woodland Hills

For those who need a place for their pets:

Hansen Dam Equestrian Center at 11127 Orcas Avenue in Lake View Terrace; at capacity

Pierce College at 7100 El Rancho Drive in Woodland Hills accepting large animals; at capacity

Humane Society of Ventura County accepting horses, dogs, cats and other domesticated at 402 Bryant St. in Ojai

Agoura Animal Care Center, operated by Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control, was evacuated; other L.A. County care facilities in Baldwin Park, Carson, Castaic, Downey, Lancaster and Palmdale open for small animals

Ventura County Fairgrounds at 10 W. Harbor Blvd. in Ventura; at capacity

Industry Hills Expo Center at 16200 Temple Ave. in City of Industry had 250 stalls available

Earl Warren Show Grounds at 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara; check-in at Gate C off Calle Real, where large animals are being accepted

Ventura County animal shelter, 600 Aviation Drive in Camarillo; accepting small animals

Simi Valley animal shelter, 670 W. Los Angeles Ave. in Simi Valley; accepting small animals

Authorities advised those requiring assistance for large animals to call 805-388-4258.

Road closures

The fires led to the closures of:

Highway 101 off-ramps at Camarillo Springs and between Valley Circle Boulevard and Liberty Canyon Road.

Southbound Pacific Coast Highway at Las Posas Road

Bell Canyon Road at Valley Circle Boulevard

Borchard Road at Los Vientos Drive

Lynn Road at Reino Road

Potrero Road between Rancho Dos Vientos and South Lewis Road

Kanan Road between Westlake Boulevard and Lindero Canyon Road

Falling Star Avenue at Kanan Road

Erbes Road at Sapra Street

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