NEWS: Fighting fire with fire
VC Star follows VCFD crews using controlled burns to prevent wildfires. Read more.
Water Safety Tips
Water is everywhere. Click here for water safety tips at home, swimming safety and boating safety.
VIDEO: Wildfire Preparedness Week Kick Off
Go behind the scenes with VCFD at its annual Ready for Wildfire kickoff event hosted at the Ronald Reagan Library on 5/8/19. Visit vcfd.org to learn more about fire safety and what you can do to prevent wildfires.
VC STAR: Ready for Wildfire Article
VC Star: Hot, dry summer weather could bring yet another destructive wildfire season to California. Click here to read more.
June 1st – Brush Clearance Deadline
Thousands of letters have been sent to homeowners and property managers reminding Ventura County to clear 100 feet of brush away from properties by June 1, 2019. More than 18,400 parcels will receive Fire Hazard Reduction Program (FHRP) notices advising people to remove dry brush near open land where wildfires may occur. [Read More]
Safety Tips: Rattlesnake Season
Don’t let a snake rattle your outdoor adventure. With temperatures warming up, VCFD’s snake removal calls increases, especially for rattlesnakes. Here’s how to stay safe.
Honoring local dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
This week, the Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) honors the men and women who answer important, life-saving 911 phone calls in celebration of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW), happening April 14 – 20, 2019. Read more
VCFD Announces Promotions In Command Staff
The Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) recently promoted Dustin Gardner, John McNeil and Kelly White to high-level positions within the department. The promotions follow the retirements of long-time Deputy Fire Chief Vaughan Miller and Assistant Chief Mike Milkovich. Read more Dustin Gardner John McNeil Kelly White
VCFD wants to keep kids water safe!
Nearly 800 children drown every year in the U.S., with two-thirds of drownings happening between May and August, according to Safe Kids Worldwide. Many drowning deaths occur in lakes, rivers, oceans, ponds and other open water. Check out this report from @SafeKidsWorldwide and @Nationwide: Hidden Hazards: An Exploration of Open Water Drowning and Risks for … Read more
Koenigstein Fire Cause Released
After a thorough investigation, the Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) has determined that the Koenigstein Fire, which began on the evening of December 4, 2017, was caused when a single energized conductor separated near an insulator on a power pole. The energized conductor fell to the ground along with molten metal particles and ignited the … Read more
