Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council

06/19/2026

ATTENTION SANTA PAULA RESIDENTS OF "THE OAKS" NEIGHBORHOOD!

Protect your home from wildfire — free of charge. Through a new community wildfire resilience initiative, eligible homeowners can apply to receive professionally installed home hardening improvements at no cost to participants.

A quick informational session will happen on Zoom on Monday, June 29th from 5:30MP - 6PM!

Sign up at the link on our webpage!

VenturaFireSafe.org/RGP

* Funding provided by a grant from Edison International, parent company of Southern California Edison, through the California Fire Safe Council.

WHY "THE OAKS" IN SANTA PAULA?

The Oaks neighborhood in Santa Paula has been selected to receive services through this VRFSC pilot program due to its high wildfire risk and vulnerability. This work is guided by a data-driven vulnerability mapping process incorporating wildfire hazard severity, WUI designation, socioeconomic indicators, and structure density.

VRFSC plans to make neighborhood-scale retrofits available to additional high-risk neighborhoods throughout Ventura County as grant funding becomes available. Sign up for our newsletter to be notified when future opportunities become available!

06/01/2026

June 1 - Brush Clearance Safety Reminder — As you complete your 100-foot defensible space requirements, Ventura County Fire reminds residents to follow the safety guidelines highlighted in these graphics to help prevent equipment-caused wildfires.
Clear today. Protect tomorrow.
📞 Fire Hazard Reduction Program: (805) 389-9759

06/01/2026

Numbers are in! Thank you to all the sponsors and community partners who made the event in Piru happen last month!!

05/28/2026

Even further testimony that wildfire mitigation at the resident level makes all the difference. What a great post, thank you Agoura Hills Fire Safe Council for putting this testimonial together.

Again, please sign up for our FREE Home Wildfire Assessments if you live in Ventura County and have not yet had one on your property. If it's been more than 2 years since your last one, make a new appointment.

Visit VenturaFireSafe.org to register today!

https://agourahillsfsc.org/2026/05/sandy-fire-report-from-my-backyard/

Welcome to the Agoura Hills Fire Safe Council, of Agoura Hills, CA. Spreading the word on Wildfire Prevention Education.

05/27/2026

These photos from the Simi Valley Acorn are perfect examples of how important it is to harden your home and practice defensible space! Fire fighters are out there trying to save our homes and we need every resident to do their part because we know there aren't enough responders for every home. More red flag warning days are coming. Are you prepared? Sign up for a FREE Wildfire Assessment at your home today!

Visit VenturaFireSafe.org and make your appointment today!

05/26/2026

Ventura neighbors Nancy and Ben teach us the importance of wildfire resilience through their lived experiences. Please watch and share!

Nancy and Ben lost their house in the Thomas Fire, and the one thing that survived was a hard drive with photos of their former home. To help you not make th...

05/20/2026

Fire Facts | What does it take to manage the Wildland Urban Interface?

Check out this awesome video by our community partners at Ventura Land Trust and how much work goes into protecting our Ventura County neighborhoods from potential wildfire.

What is the WUI? The Wildland Urban Interface is the boundary betwe...

05/19/2026

Sign up and learn what Edison is doing to help during a wildfire situation, planned power shut-offs and more…

05/18/2026

Closely monitoring the current brushfire out of Simi Valley, please stay informed via VCEmergency.com and if you are in the area!

🚨Ventura County Fire Department is currently on scene of a fast-moving brush fire originating in the area of Sandy Drive in Simi Valley. The fire is currently estimated at 184 acres and threatening structures. Evacuation Orders and Warnings have been issued for the area.

The information hotline is open. Please call 805-465-6650.

👉Evacuation Orders are in effect. For more information visit: vcemergency.com

Ventura County Sheriff's Office

05/13/2026

Is your neighborhood Firewise yet? Learn from Westshore, Ventura County's 50th Firewise USA® Community!

VRFSC extends its congrats to both the Westshore neighborhood and Gabriel Albarian, Regional Firewise Coordinator and partner of Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council, for helping Westshore get through the application process. We asked Christine Maasdam, Westshore Firewise Resident Leader, on her thoughts regarding the program...

"Westshore has witnessed the impact of the devastating fires over the past years and have made an effort to be mindful of fire safety. Yet, the Firewise USA® program and Gabriel [Albarian] were a game changer for our community. The outlined 3 year plan, the targeted information, county participation and possible insurance benefits made implementing the steps not only valuable, but educational and organized. Westshore is now invested in learning how to be a fire safe pro-active community from our homes to our surrounding landscapes.
We are eager to participate with Firewise." - Christine Maasdam

Congrats, again, Westshore!