HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2025 1001 CC REG ITEM 09B SUPPLEMENTAL POWERPOINTWildfire Safety &Emergency Preparedness
Item: 9.B.
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Fire History
Springs Fire
2013 Thomas Fire 2017
Woolsey Fire
2018
Mountain Fire
2024
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Practicing Fire Safety
Preventing Wildfires
•Never leave fire pits unattended
•Keep matches and lighters out of reach of children
•Only conduct pile burning in accordance with authorized burn permit
•Don’t use fireworks
•Maintain spark arrestors on OHV’s and heavy equipment
•Avoid the use of weed abatement equipment on hot and dry days
•Work responsibly when welding or grinding metal outdoors
•Check bearings, axles, and chains on trailers
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Wildfire Hazard, Preparedness & Mitigation
•County
•Community
•Parcel and Household
Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation
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County Preparedness
•Vegetation Management
•Anticipation
•Coordination
•Collaboration
VCFD Wildland Unit Projects
•Prescribed fire
•Vegetation Removal and
Modification
•Fire Road Maintenance for Fire
access 340 miles of
Fire/Utility/Ranch Roads
•319 acres of fuel reduction
projects and 5 community
chipping events with partners
in 2024
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Community Preparedness
•Anticipation
•Coordination
•Collaboration
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Parcel & Household Preparedness
•Defensible Space
•Home Hardening
•Preparing for Emergencies
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Defensible Space & Home Hardening
•Maintain 100’ clearance of
brush from all structures
•Limit combustibles around
perimeter of home
•Routine clearance of leaves
and needles from roofs and
gutters
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Preparing for Emergencies
The key to community resilience
is individual preparedness!
•Stay Informed
•Make a Plan
•Build a Kit
•Get Involved
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Resources
•VCFD.org Community Wildfire Preparedness
•VCAlert.org
•Ready.VenturaCounty.gov
•Emergency.VenturaCounty.gov
•VenturaFireSafe.org