VRFSC Newsletter September 2025

Have you had a Home Hardening Assessment done on your home?

The largest factor determining a building's ability to withstand a wildfire is how well a home's 5 foot of perimeter (called Zone 0) resists embers.* A fire-hardened home is a home that’s taken smart steps ahead of time to prepare for wildfires and ember storms. Simply sign up today and one of our Wildfire Safety Staff will visit your home to assess and provide recommendations for hardening your home through a personalized online interactive report. All report results are private, and the report is simply meant as an educational tool to help provide a starting point for residents on how to lower their risk.

Was your Home Assessment over 2 years ago?

Make a new appointment!

Plants grow, screens get rusty, gutters are filled, nests have yielded baby birds... So many things can happen in 2 years, let our assessors give you a fresh jump start on Home Hardening and Defensible Space!

Make an appointment today!

*If you have had an assessment within the last 2 years, you are not yet eligible for a new appointment.

Upcoming Events

Don't miss the next Firewise Workshop!

September 19th 1:00 on Zoom!

This month's Speaker:

Mayra De Leon,

Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council

Topics:

How to: Firewise Application Renewals
Home Hardening & Defensible Space Workshop
Live Q&A

Learn more about Firewise here

Want your company on VRFSC's Contractors Directory? Request to sign up for our training below!

Orientation to Home Hardening for Ventura County Contractors

October 2-3 (2 Day Course)

This course equips construction professionals with the knowledge and tools to identify structural vulnerabilities to wildfire and apply effective home hardening retrofit strategies. Participants will also learn to navigate the many available resources that support resilient construction decision-making.

Learning Objectives:

Identify structure vulnerabilities to Wildfire
Learn Home Hardening best practices
Explore resources for Retrofitting

Click here to download PDF Flyer

Orientation to Defensible Space for Ventura County Landscapers

October 9-10(2 Day Course)

This course equips landscaping professionals with the knowledge and tools to identify landscape vulnerabilities to wildfire and apply effective defensible space strategies. Participants will also learn to navigate the many available resources that support resilient landscaping decision-making.

Learning Objectives:

Identify property vulnerabilities to Wildfire
Educate best practices for Defensible Space
Explore resources for Retrofitting

Click here to download PDF Flyer

Request to Participate Here

Funding for this project was provided by the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency.

NOV 6, 2025. Topa Topa Brewing on Colt St, Ventura

Join us on Thursday, November 6, 2025, exactly one year since the start of the devastating Mountain Fire, for our End of Year Event. At our event, we will pay tribute to the incredible bravery and tireless efforts of the firefighters who responded, as well as the ongoing recovery that continues to bring our community together. The evening will celebrate the progress made, highlight the resilience of those affected, and inspire us all to play a role in preparing for a safer, more wildfire-resilient Ventura County.

Save this event in your Calendar below!

RSVP TODAY!

Topa Topa Brewing Co.

4880 Colt St, Ventura, CA 93003

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Nov 06, 2025 05:30pm - Nov 06, 2025 08:00pm

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An important reminder!

Why is this so important?

Goldspotted Oak Borers have arrived to Ventura County. "Goldspotted Oak Borer (GSOB) Agrilus auroguttatus is an invasive pest contributing to the on-going oak tree mortality occurring on federal, state, private, and local Native American lands in many areas of San Diego County... Widespread oak mortality can have severe implications to the environment and human safety" (UCANR, Cooperative Extension Ventura County). Oaks are at risk! What can you do about it? GSOB spreads from place to place through the transportation of firewood. Keep our oaks safe and buy firewood where you burn it!

Learn more here