Nov 06, 2024 Information Alert: Santa Ana Winds and Fires Impacting Ventura County

Nov. 6, 2024

Dear Campus Community:

While the CSU Channel Islands campus remains safe at this time, please note that Santa Ana winds are currently impacting various areas of Ventura County. The University Police is monitoring and keeping in close contact with the Ventura County Fire Department regarding a fire around Balcolm Canyon and Highway 118, as well as a fire in the Malibu area near Pepperdine University. Our Environmental Health & Safety team is also monitoring the air quality for our campus.

Depending on where students and employees reside, please note that a VC Alert may be sent to those individuals directly regarding evacuations or power possible power outages occurring today or tomorrow.

We ask that students please communicate directly with their instructors, and employees should communicate with their supervisor if you have a need to respond to issues at your residence or have other family needs.

Should the University be notified of a pending power outage, the campus has sufficient generators to supply power to main areas of the campus and will remain open for scheduled classes and activities. Similarly, if an evacuation is necessary, additional notifications will be provided to the campus via CSUCI Alert.

University Glen/Anacapa Canyon residents will receive notifications from the campus as well as possible notifications from VC Alert.

Additional information on current conditions for Ventura County can be found at VC Emergency.