As of Thursday evening, it stood at 20,044 acres with 5% containment. – Refresh for the latest news and photos. Evacuation orders in place Evacuation orders are in effect for unincorporated areas near Somis,

The out-of-control brush fire broke out near the 7900 block of Balcom Canyon Road and Bradley Road at approximately 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. The fire department initially described the incident as a two-alarm fire that burned 250 acres, but it quickly exploded and has since scorched more than 14,000 acres.