County sends aid to Ventura wildfire
Flames rage on Churchwood Drive as the Woolsey Fire tears through Oak Park early Friday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times).
–On Thursday, the State Office of Emergency Services contacted the San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Office in regards to providing mutual aid to Ventura County.
The sheriff’s office along with law enforcement agencies from across San Luis Obispo County, are responding to assist with a growing wildfire in the Camarillo/Newberry Park area of Ventura County.
They have currently deployed 16 deputies to assist Ventura County Sheriff’s Office as needed to help with evacuations and maintain road closures in the area. Additionally, the Pismo Beach Police Department is sending two officers, the Cuesta College Police Department is sending one and the Cal Poly University Police Department is also sending one.
The sheriff’s office will continue to coordinate resources with other local law enforcement agencies to provide further personnel to Ventura County if additional resources are requested.
