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The Guiberson Fire is moving quickly towards more homes, prompting more evacuations and road closures in Ventura County. The newest evacuation is for the Meridian Hills area. "Affected dwellings include neighborhoods south of Broadway Road west from Walnut Canyon Road to Balcom Cyn Road," according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Department. "Residents in the affected areas can expect a Reverse 911 telephone call alerting them to the evacuation orders."
Earlier, an evacuations were ordered for the Fruitvale area east of Grimes Canyon Road, south of Guiberson Road, and north of Broadway.
Additionally, a new road closure has been established at Spring Road and Walnut Canyon Road. Earlier road closure information and evacuation center information can be found here.
All Guiberson Fire coverage, including the latest, can be followed under the guibersonfire tag.
