Dear Valued Supporters and Friends,

As we enter the holiday season, I find myself reflecting on this past year for us at VRFSC.  I'm filled with gratitude for the remarkable achievements and accomplishments of 2023. Our journey this year has been nothing short of extraordinary, thanks to the incredible efforts of our devoted staff, supportive board, committed partners, and engaged community.

Together, we've accomplished significant milestones, providing essential no-cost services to our community. From home wildfire assessments to Firewise community development, education workshops, and fuels projects, your unwavering support has been the driving force behind our success.

I'm thrilled to share that we've secured substantial grant funding for the coming years, ensuring our continued ability to protect and prepare Ventura County against the threat of wildfires.  Keep an eye out for news on our upcoming projects and programs soon!

Thank you for being the cornerstone of our success. Here's to strengthening our current collaborations and forging new bonds. Your support makes a difference, and together, we'll continue to build a safer and more resilient Ventura County.

Wishing you all a joyful holiday season,

Wishing you all a joyful holiday season,

Stephen Watson

Executive Director

Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council

Golden Oaks Mobile Home Park in Ojai, CA has become the first Mobile Home Park to become a Firewise USA recognized site in Ventura County, and the second neighborhood in the Ojai Valley. Congrats to the residents for dedicating all the hard work to protect their neighborhood from wildfire. In this picture, Mayra and Natasha from the Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council are presenting the Certificate of Recognition to the resident committee, ironically during a downpour of rain in the Ojai Valley just before the Thanksgiving holiday.

Click here to read what the Ojai Valley News had to say about this historic achievement!

December 5th, 7PM at the Poinsettia Pavilion, Ventura CA (3451 FOOTHILL ROAD, VENTURA, CA)!

Free documentary film showing about the Thomas Fire: “The Perfect Firestorm”. The film by CAPS Media highlights how our community pitched in to help others during and after the disaster. Q&A after the film.

Sponsored by the Ondulando Firewise Community.

For more information email Ondulando.firewise@gmail.com

First American NHD offers a report to inform buyers of the risks involved in purchasing a home. They disclose if your home sits in an area prone to earthquakes, floods or wildfires.

U4EA Ranch Enterprises, Inc. is a family operated organic farm, animal sanctuary, and communications site focusing on infrastructure and and radio frequency safety information in Southern California.

Utility Response Training Associates' partners provide Incident Command System- ICS training, Incident Management Team- IMT development and consulting services as well as evaluate IMT performance through developing and conducting training exercises for both public and private entities.

In the midst of the 6th Anniversary of the Thomas Fire, lets touch preparing for possible Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) during wind events this winter.



PREPARE FOR POWER EMERGENCIES

1. Always follow the direction of local law enforcement and firefighters for evacuations and road safety. Know about your city or county’s emergency plans and sign up for available emergency notifications from local agencies.

2. Keep basic necessities on hand — from medical prescriptions to canned goods. Keep a supply of essentials in an easy-to-access location, so you can get to them quickly, even in the dark.

3. If you depend on electrically powered medical equipment, have a backup power source. You may be eligible for SCE’s Medical Baseline Allowance program, which provides electricity at the lowest available rate. Learn about the program and how to apply at sce.com/mbl.

4. To get up to date information during power outages, including emergency as well as maintenance and rotating outages, bookmark sce.com/outagemap on your computer and download the MySCE mobile app on your phone.

Please consider a contribution to our organization so that we can continue providing free services to the community and prepare as much of Ventura County as possible for impending wildfire. We are not safe until all of our communities and neighborhoods are safe. There are many homeowners and communities in Ventura County who simply cannot afford to do the work themselves; it is crucial for all of us to be able to help those less fortunate. Your support will allow us to continue providing free assessments, chipping services, brush clearance, educational workshops, and so much more. We do not take this responsibility lightly and thank you for entrusting us with your support.

 VRFSC is a 501(c)(3) organization. Tax ID number: 27-1527559. No goods or services were provided in exchange for this contribution. Your contribution is tax deductible to the full extent permitted by law.