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#howefire update - The fire is at 43.8 acres and 60% containment. All evacuation warnings have been lifted and all roads in the area are now open. Firefighters made significant progress strengthening containment lines and mopping up hot spots throughout the day. Overnight, crews…
#MariaFire update - The fire is now at 54 acres and 80% containment. Firefighters worked throughout the day identifying and mopping up hot spots across the fire perimeter. Overnight, firefighters will patrol and monitor the fire to ensure it remains in its established footprint,…
VCFD will be performing a prescribed burn in Adams Canyon, north of Santa Paula near Highway 150. This controlled burn is part of ongoing efforts to improve ecosystem health and reduce wildfire risk. Adams Canyon is located north of Santa Paula, south of Thomas Aquinas…
#VCFD is on scene of working structure fire in the 1600 block of Chapel Drive in Camarillo. First arriving units reported heavy smoke from a second story apartment. Firefighters stretched hose lines to the apartment and quickly knocked down the fire. Primary and secondary…
Structure Fire; VCFD is on scene of working structure fire in the 1300 block of Camino Cristobal in Lynn Ranch. First arriving units are reporting heavy smoke and fire from the garage. Primary and secondary searches have been completed and firefighters have confirmed all…
The Ventura County Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 12:15pm on Thursday, July 10th to provide medical aid as a result of federal enforcement activity along Laguna Road in the Oxnard Plains. VCFD was requested through our county’s 911 system solely to provide…
Structure Fire in Camarillo: VCFD responded to a reported structure fire in the 2000 block of Pleasant Valley Rd in Camarillo today. The fire was located in a single piece of mechanical equipment inside a commercial building. Firefighters quickly deployed hose lines inside the…
VCFD placed a new rescue ambulance into service today at Fire Station 42 in Moorpark, enhancing the city’s emergency medical response and adding capacity during high-demand incidents. The new unit, designated Rescue Ambulance 42 (RA42), increases the number of medical transport…
#EdmundIncident – VCFD Firefighters are on scene of a structure fire in the 1600 block of Edmund St. in Simi Valley. Crews responded to reports of an explosion in the garage, possibly caused by fireworks. The fire extended from the garage into the attic and main areas of the…
#OakIncident – VCFD firefighters responded to a reported fire at a three-story apartment complex on Spring Oak Road in the city of Camarillo. The fire was confined to a single unit on the second floor and held in check by the building’s fire sprinkler system before crews arrived…
#BardIncident – Ventura County Firefighters are on scene of a structure fire in the 100 block of Third Street in the City of Moorpark. Crews arrived to find a fully involved, detached garage burning in the backyard. A total of 36 firefighters responded. The fire was knocked down…
#MontairIncident – VCFD firefighters remain on scene following a fatal Metrolink train vs. semi-truck collision near Moorpark. The driver of the semi-truck has tragically died from injuries sustained in the crash. Metrolink train 118 was traveling southbound with 17 passengers…
Structure Fire in Thousand Oaks: VCFD responded to a working structure fire in the 600 block of Avenida Del Platino in Thousand Oaks. Arriving units reported light smoke coming from multiple units of a 4-unit condo. The fire was reported in a ground level garage with extension…
