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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