Ventura County and the city of Camarillo, on Thursday, Nov. 14, will open a Local Assistance Center (LAC) to help area residents as they begin their recovery process from the Mountain Fire.

The LAC will be at the Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo.

Information will be available onsite on the following topics:

Rebuilding, tax relief, business and employment assistance, debris removal, permits, housing, rental assistance, vital records, property assessments, public assistance, crisis intervention stress management, and basic needs.

Services such as replacement of driver’s licenses and connection to health care resources will also be available onsite. 
 
The LAC will be staffed by an array of county, city and state agencies, as well as nonprofit organizations.

While it operates, the LAC will be open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Hours are subject to change depending on demand. Bilingual staff will be available to provide assistance. 
 
 
To further aid fire victims, Ventura County Recovers newsletter offers a sign-up feature for residents to register their contact information to receive information on recovery-specific topics.

Visit www.venturacountyrecovers.org to register. For recovery information from Camarillo, visit cityofcamarillo.org/mountainfire.