An atmospheric river drenched Southern California this week and Fillmore got its fair share of the back-to-back storm systems. According to the National Weather Service Fillmore showed a 5-day total of 5.94”, Piru 5.13”, and Lake Piru 6.78”. Precip.ai/rainfall showed Fillmore 6.91. Ventura County Watershed (see graph) reported 6.47”, bringing the season total to date as of 11/18/25 to 7.94”, with normal to date, 1.98”. Piru reported, as of 11/18/25, 6.21”, with season total to date, 8.89”, normal to date, 1.78”. Pictured is the great Sespe Creek looking north from Old Telegraph Road, east of Grand Avenue, Fillmore. Photo credit Angel Esquivel.