Wildfire Preparedness
Monthly Firewise USA® Assistance Workshop
Zoom Virtual MeetingVRFSC's monthly Firewise USA® Workshop is hosted on the third Friday of every month via Zoom. The workshop is open to the public (online only) and begins at 1:00pm. It lasts 1-2 hours. Visit VenturaFireSafe.org for more information. This workshop is meant for helping prospective neighborhoods through the Firewise USA® application process and also for recognized neighborhoods to answer common questions and help sustain the program.
Chipper Event (Drop Off) – Serving Piru, CA
508 Main St, Piru, CA 508 Main St, Piru, CA, United StatesENGLISH - "Lower your wildfire risk by reducing overgrown vegetation on your property! The Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council is hosting a Drop Off Chipping Event for any Piru residents on April 19th at 508 Main St, Piru, CA! Reservations are encouraged and appreciated but not required. Make sure to do the vegetation work ahead of time and then bring it to the park to be chipped and hauled away. Learn more about this event at VenturaFireSafe.org/chipper."
Chipper Event (Drop Off) – Serving Ventu Park
1509 Susan Dr. Thousand Oaks, CA 1509 Susan Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA, United StatesLower your wildfire risk! A FREE Drop-Off Chipper Event is happening this month on May 3rd for the residents of Ventu Park! This event is being held from 8:30AM - 2:30PM at 1509 Susan Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Reservations are encouraged and appreciated but not required. This is a great opportunity for residents to clear any excessive or hazardous vegetation! Make sure to do the vegetation work ahead of time and then bring it to the park to be chipped and hauled away. Learn more about this event at VenturaFireSafe.org/chipper.
Monthly Firewise USA® Assistance Workshop
Zoom Virtual MeetingVRFSC's monthly Firewise USA® Workshop is hosted on the third Friday of every month via Zoom. The workshop is open to the public (online only) and begins at 1:00pm. It lasts 1-2 hours. Visit VenturaFireSafe.org for more information. This workshop is meant for helping prospective neighborhoods through the Firewise USA® application process and also for recognized neighborhoods to answer common questions and help sustain the program.
Chipper Event (Drop off) – Serving City of Fillmore
Lower your wildfire risk by reducing overgrown vegetation on your property! The Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council is hosting a Drop Off Chipping Event for any Fillmore residents on May 24th at 728 Goodenough Rd, Well #4! Make sure to do the vegetation work ahead of time and then bring it to the park to be chipped and hauled away. Learn more about this event at VenturaFireSafe.org/chipper.
Chipper Event (Curbside) – Serving all Oak Park!
Lower your wildfire risk by reducing overgrown vegetation on your property! The Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council is hosting a Curbside Chipper Event for any residents east of Kanan Rd in Oak Park on May 30th! Each resident that REGISTERS will do their own yard work and set all their ready-to-chip vegetation into a neatly formed stack at the end of their driveway by May 29th. On the days of the event, a crew will drive by with a chipper and chip their vegetation and either haul the chips away or keep them on site, to be determined at registration. REGISTER your pile and learn more at venturafiresafe.org/chipper
Firewise USA® Lunch & Learn
Ventura County Community Foundation, Community Room 4001 Mission Oaks Blvd, Camarillo, CA, United StatesNetwork and learn with fellow Firewise USA community leaders of Ventura County! Enjoy roundtable discussions, Q&A sessions with experts, and lunch on us! Who is this event for? This event is for residents of Ventura County that are interested in, actively pursuing, or already are part of the Firewise USA Program. What is Firewise USA? It is a nationally recognized program that provides a framework to enhance wildfire safety at a local level. Please RSVP by June 13 at https://bit.ly/Firewise2025Event. Learn more about Firewise at VenturaFireSafe.org/FirewiseUSA/.
Home Hardening & Zone 0 Workshop
Corazon de Piru Coffee Shop 3945 Center St, Piru, CA, United StatesJoin us for a workshop where we aim to explain how EVERYONE has a role in preparing for wildfires. New Zone 0 regulations have been enacted and more will be coming soon for folks in specific Fire Hazard Severity Zones. At these workshops, you will learn about general home hardening, what "Zone 0" means, and if it applies to you.
Chipper Event (Curbside) – Serving the City of Fillmore
Fillmore, CA Fillmore, CA, United StatesLower your wildfire risk by reducing overgrown vegetation on your property! The Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council is hosting a Curbside Chipper Event for any residents within the city of Fillmore on June 28th! Each resident that REGISTERS will do their own yard work and set all their ready-to-chip vegetation into a neatly formed stack at the end of their driveway by June 27th. On the days of the event, a crew will drive by with a chipper and chip their vegetation and either haul the chips away or keep them on site, to be determined at registration. REGISTER your pile and learn more at venturafiresafe.org/chipper
Home Hardening & Zone 0 Workshop
Rancho Santa Susana Community Room 5005-C Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93063, CA, United StatesJoin Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council and Supervisor Parvin for a workshop where we aim to explain how EVERYONE has a role in preparing for wildfires. New Zone 0 regulations have been enacted and more will be coming soon for folks in specific Fire Hazard Severity Zones. At these workshops, you will learn about general home hardening, what "Zone 0" means, and if it applies to you.wildfire sfaety