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NOVEMBER 2024 FEATURED:

  • Mountain Fire: A message from our ED
  • Mountain Fire Incident Updates
  • Annual Celebration Reminder
  • Firewise Communities Update
  • Giving Tuesday Reminder

OCTOBER 2024 FEATURED:

  • Fire Prevention Week is Oct 6 - 12
  • Firewise USA® Food for Thought Event
  • This Month's Firewise Workshop: Firewise Resources - VC CERT Program
  • Ojai Fire Safe Council announces Goatober Event on Oct 12
  • Home Insurance Town Hall at VCFD Headquarters

SEPTEMBER 2024 FEATURED:

  • How Are Tiny Pests Making a Big Impact on Wildfire Risk? - GOLDSPOTTED OAK BORER
  • Welcome our Newest VRFSC Staff!
  • This Month's Firewise Workshop: The Intersection of Firewise and Waterwise in Ventura County
  • From Southern California Edison: 211 Partnership now offers extra wildfire prep resources

AUGUST 2024 FEATURED:

  • VRFSC features a booth at the Ventura County Fair
  • Fundraiser & Celebration happening on November 14th!
  • VRFSC has moved office locations
  • Resident Grant Program accepting applications

JULY 2024 FEATURED:

  • Summer brings Red Flag Warning Days, Be Prepared!
  • VRFSC is hiring for two full-time positions
  • Save the Date: Nov 14th for an End of Year Celebration
  • As wildfire risk rises, SCE's wildfire mitigation resources are available

JUNE 2024 FEATURED:

  • California's 800th Firewise Community
  • Chipper Days for Moorpark, Ventura, and Newbury Park
  • United Policyholders Webinar June 11th
  • Firewise efforts celebrated in Ojai Mobile Home Park

MAY 2024 FEATURED:

  • May is Wildfire Awareness Month
  • Incident Awareness Course for Hired Vendors
  • Chipper Program rolls out Curbside and Drop-Off Events
  • VRFSC welcomes new Programs Manager, Mason Thurmond

APRIL 2024 FEATURED:

  • Resident Grant program Accepting Applications
  • Firewise Workshop w Guest Speaker from United PolicyHolders
  • Earth Day Celebrations
  • Study Show Fuel Treatments Improve Wildfire Outcomes

March 2024 FEATURED:

  • Rain does not equal wildfire complacency
  • Insurance issues in wildfire
  • Reviewing VRFSC Role in Wildfire Safety
  • Firewise USA Workshops now on YouTube
  • SCE agrees to $80 mil settlement

FEBRUARY 2024 FEATURED:

  • Programs for 2024
  • New Home Hardening Display
  • Firewise USA® Workshops
  • Ventura Town Hall Planned
  • New Board Member - Brian Clark

JANUARY 2024 FEATURED:

  • Firewise USA® Workshops available in 2024
  • Home Wildfire Assessments will continue
  • FEMA & Red Cross to help with the effects of recent storms