Photo by the Southern California Geographic Coordination Center

June - September 2025 South Ops Highlights

• A moderate to strong tilt in the odds towards above normal large fire potential exists for areas shaded in red.
• There has already been one observed large fire in the timber dominated fuels at elevations above 7000ft in the Sierra.
• There is an abnormally large grass load during the early summer months across lower lying and coastal elevations.
• Large fires across all fuel types are possible during Summer 2025.  

Join 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.

Join us at a location near you!! See where we will be below!

JUNE 12



5:30PM-6:30PM

LOCATION

Thousand Oaks

Grant R. Brimhall

Library Community Room

In partnership with

JUNE 19



5:30PM-6:30PM

LOCATION

Ventura City Hall

Community Meeting Room

In partnership with

JUNE 26



5:30PM-6:30PM

LOCATION



Corazon de Piru

Coffee Shop

Piru, CA

In partnership with

Network and learn with fellow Firewise USA community leaders of Ventura County! Enjoy roundtable discussions, Q&A sessions with CAL FIRE, Calleguas Municipal Water District, and Ventura County Office of Emergency Services!

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. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED!

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 17 at https://bit.ly/Firewise2025Event. Learn more about Firewise at VenturaFireSafe.org/FirewiseUSA/.

IMPORTANT: BE SURE TO READ OUR GUIDELINES/REQUIREMENTS OR WE MAY NOT CHIP YOUR PILES! See more information here.

FILLMORE FUELS REDUCTION PROJECT

The fuels project for Fillmore Site 1 lies along the north end of Hunter and Foothill Drives. Notice of work is posted at A Street & Goodenough Rd (highlighted in image to the right).

Treatments will provide a buffer between the overgrown brush within the riverbed and nearby residential structures in the event of a wildfire. Work will be done over 7 days starting on or around May 28th between 7am and 6pm, Monday through Friday.

DRIVE THROUGH AUDIO EXHIBIT

As cars drive past A Street and Goodenough Rd, they’ll encounter a large static sign on the right side of the road with a simple website and QR code to scan, leading to an audio clip (available in English or Spanish) explaining the project. Can't make the drive? Listen by clicking the image to the right!

PIRU FUELS REDUCTION PROJECT

"The Park Street Project"

The Park Street Project in Piru focuses treatment along the northern area of town that abuts wildland. The project will include manual treatments within the approximately 4.9-acre treatment site along private property to modify ground and ladder fuels, and the thinning and trimming of trees. Treatment methods will include the use of hand tools such as chainsaws, and weed whippers, as well as a roadside chipper. Treatments will provide a buffer between the steel hills and nearby residential structures in the event of a wildfire. Work will be done over 7 days starting on or around June 16 between 7am and 6pm, Monday through Friday. The Environmental Impact Report (CalVTP) has already been completed and is available to view on the Board of Forestry’s website (https://bof.fire.ca.gov/projects-and-programs/calvtp-homepage-and-storymap/).

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