New fire station almost done
Construction for Fire Station 35 in Thousand Oaks is nearing completion. Opening in late summer 2017, the Ventura County Star shares a sneak peek look.
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Do you hear sirens?
Find out where firefighters are using PulsePoint, a site that allows residents to monitor VCFD’s activity from computers and mobile devices.
VIDEO: VCFD Annual Report
How did the men & women of #VCFD serve our communities in 2016? Click here to watch the Video Annual Report to find out.
It’s heating up again!
Protect your pets in the heat. Watch for signs of overheating and dehydration. Follow these safety tips.
Hitting the pool this summer?
Follow these safety steps and look for CPR & #WaterSafety courses in your area.
Leave the shows to the pros
Fireworks are a wonderful part of the Independence Day tradition but pose a serious threat to wildfire and danger to personal injury. Please click here to find a local Fourth of July show.
Need to fix your bike?
Repair stands for cyclists unveiled at VCFD fire stations. Read more:Â Ventura County Star.
Bike ‘n’ Ride with VCFD
THOUSAND OAKS, CA – You’re invited to join Ventura County Fire (VCFD) for a family-friendly, 10-mile recreational ride on Monday, May 15, 2017, to inaugurate the installation of the department’s first public bicycle repair stand. Read more…
Community Invite to Ojai Valley Chipper Day
OJAI, CA — Residents of the Ojai Valley are invited to bring their brush and trimming to the Ojai Demonstration Garden, behind City Hall- located at 401 S. Ventura Street in Ojai on Saturday, May 6, for a free chipping event hosted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Read more…
Don’t let rainy winter cloud our fire threat
Ventura County received three significant reminders this month that it’s time to put away our umbrellas, let go of our finally-got-some-rain euphoria and get ready for the one weather outlook we can almost always count on — a long, hot summer, and with it, the constant threat of wildfires. The first wakeup call came April … Read more
