More than a dozen school districts and individual campuses in Ventura County are closing due to the destructive mountain fire That has broken through thousands of acres and continues to grow on Wednesday.

According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire), the wildfire burned more than 10,000 acres within five hours of sparking just before 9 a.m. and broke out about five miles west of Moorpark in the Somis area. Several people were injured and Houses burned to the ground While firefighters focused their attention on rescue operations, authorities said.

“Firefighters have been busy since the beginning getting people out of their homes and saving lives,” Ventura County Fire Capt. Trevor Johnson said Wednesday afternoon as the fire remained 0% contained.

School officials in several cities have announced closures and other precautionary measures as many in the county face mandatory evacuations, including placing students in schools that remain open but are experiencing widespread schooling Smoke and ash in the air.

“Our hearts hurt for our Camarillo families who have lost their homes,” the Pleasant Valley School District said in announcing the closure. “We know our students were impacted by the day’s events. When we return to school, all schools will have plans in place to support the mental health needs of our students.”

Parents and guardians will be notified of any campus evacuations or other changes in the current situation, school officials said. Some campuses will be closed due to power outages. which utilities have issued to avoid further forest fire risks.

Schools will be closed on Thursday, November 7th

• ACE Charter High School
• Mesa Union School District
• Santa Paula Unified School District
• Bridges Charter School
• Briggs School District
• Canyon College Campus Preparatory Academy
• CAPE Charter School
• Chaparral Middle School
• Golden Valley Charter School Resource Center
• Moorpark College High School
• Hueneme Elementary School District
• Ivy Tech Charter School Resource Center
• MATES Charter School
• Mupu Primary School District
• Oxnard School District (K-8)
• Oxnard Union High School District
• Peach Hill Academy
• Peak Prep Academy Resource Center
• Pleasant Valley School District
• Rio School District
• River Oaks Academy Resource Centers (Oxnard & Westlake)
• Santa Clara Elementary School District
• Santa Paula School District
• Somis Union School District
• Charter school to prepare for university
• Vista Real Charter High School (Camarillo, Oxnard, Port Hueneme and Ventura)

Schools will be closed on Friday November 8th

• ACE Charter High School
• Mesa Union School District
• Santa Paula Unified School District

Classes at Moorpark College were canceled Wednesday due to outages, and officials said an update on possible closures for the remainder of the week would be provided by 7 p.m. Wednesday.

The Moorpark Unified School District announced Wednesday afternoon that it is working to keep as many schools open as possible — with plans to open all campuses in the district on Friday, Nov. 8.

The following list of Moorpark District Schools remains open Thursday, November 7th However, officials said that could change if SoCal Edison decides to shut off power to campuses. In this case, families will be notified by 7:30 a.m. Thursday, November 7th.

• Arroyo West Elementary School
• Flory Academy of Sciences and Technology School
• Mesa Verde Middle School
• Mountain Meadows School
• Moorpark High School
• Walnut Canyon Preschool

The latest updates on school closures in Ventura County can also be found here, while ongoing updates on evacuation orders and other emergency information and resources can be found here.