PIO Fire

Cause reports for the Easy Fire and the Maria Fire have been determined and released. View the Maria Fire Cause Report View the Easy Fire Cause Determination

The Fire Departments of Ventura County and ABC7 are celebrating the 28th anniversary of the Spark of Love Toy Drive. Now through 12/24, bring a new, unwrapped toy to any participating location to be donated to local children. Read More

It’s almost time to practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On on Thursday, Oct 15th, at 10:15 AM for the “Great ShakeOut” Earthquake Drills!

Join millions of people worldwide in practicing Drop, Cover, and Hold On on Thursday, 10/15, at 10:15 AM for the “Great ShakeOut” Earthquake Drills! Participating is a great way for your family or organization to be prepared to survive and recover quickly from big earthquakes. Click here for VCFD earthquake preparedness tips – wherever you … Read more

Due to COVID-19, we are not hosting any live events this year. However, Community Education produced a Fire Prevention video to share with Ventura County schools. The theme is “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen,” so the video will focus on how to prevent cooking fires. You can view the video here or click … Read more

September 20-26th is Child Passenger Safety Week. Check your car seat today with new virtual and online options to check car seats during September’s Child Passenger Safety Week. For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/3hOZ7Ht

National Preparedness Month (NPM) is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster planning now and throughout the year. As our nation continues to respond to COVID-19, there is no better time to be involved this September. The 2020 NPM theme is: “Disasters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan Today.” For more info visit www.readyventuracounty.org/prepare

View the final incident update about the Holser Fire: Aug. 24 – Final Incident Update

Stay engaged and stay aware! VCFD supports the PulsePoint application to keep you in the loop with local emergencies. Watch the video to make sure you know all the pro tips and settings. https://vimeo.com/444685144

Ventura County Fire Department’s Public Relations team was recently presented with three CAPIO awards, recognizing the public information and communications campaigns from the 2019 year. [Read more]