Fire Press Releases All Archives Release- Ventura Fire honors Paramedic Zach Benner as Paramedic of the Year_SPN 5/22/23 Release- Ventura Fire honors Paramedic Zach Benner as Paramedic of the Year_ENG 5/22/23 Release- Ventura Fire Department Annual Awards_ENG 5/4/23 Release- Ventura Fire Department Annual Awards_SPN 5/4/23 Release-Ventura's Fire Hazard Reduction Program requires creation of defensible space_SPN 3/1/23 Release-Ventura's Fire Hazard Reduction Program requires creation of defensible space_ENG 3/1/23 Release-Therapy dog in training: New comfort canine gears up to support firefighters_SPN 1/24/23 Release-Therapy dog in training: New comfort canine gears up to support firefighters_ENG 1/24/23 Release- Apartment Fire,22-0117973 12/26/22 Release- Residential Structure Fire, 22-0118012 12/26/22 Release-City of Ventura terminates billing associated with Fire Hazard Reduction Program_SPN 12/21/22 Release-City of Ventura terminates billing associated with Fire Hazard Reduction Program_ENG 12/20/22 Release- Vegeation Fire, 22-0104350 11/15/22 Release- Structure Fire 500 Block Thoreau Ln 22-0099407 10/30/22 Release- The Ventura Fire Department urges residents to build a home fire escape plan_ENG 10/4/22 Release- The Ventura Fire Department urges residents to build a home fire escape plan_SPN 10/4/22 Release- Ventura Firefighters don pink in October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month_SPN 9/30/22 Release- Ventura Firefighters don pink in October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month_ENG 9/30/22 Release-Structure Fire Court Ave, 22-0086061 9/19/22 Release-Plane Crash, 22-85104 9/16/22 Release- Public invited to memorial service for Ventura Firefighter-Paramedic Matthew Clapsaddle_SPN 9/7/22 Release- Public invited to memorial service for Ventura Firefighter-Paramedic Matthew Clapsaddle_ENG 9/7/22 Release- Ventura City Fire hosts 9/11 memorial stair climb_SPN 8.31.22 Release- Ventura City Fire hosts 9/11 memorial stair climb_ENG 8/31/22 Release- Ventura City Fire mourns the loss of Firefighter-Paramedic Matthew Clapsaddle_SPN 8/22/22 Release- Ventura City Fire mourns the loss of Firefighter-Paramedic Matthew Clapsaddle_ENG 8/22/22 Release-Structure Fire Kennedy Ave, 22-0075792 8/21/22 Release-Commercial Structure Fire Ventura Ave, 22-0069819 8/4/22 Release-Commercial Structure Fire Eastman Ave, 22-0069311 8/3/22 Release-Technical Rescue with Entrapment, 22-0068606 8/1/22 Release-Vehicle Fire Katherine Dr, 22-0063416 7/17/22 Release-Vehicle Fire Comstock Dr, 22-0063209 7/17/22 Release- Ventura Fire Department announces Brett Reed as Fire Marshal_SPN 6/21/22 Release- The Ventura Fire Department announces Brett Reed as Fire Marshal_ENG 6/21/22 Release-Vegetation Fire, 22-0053353 6/18/22 Release- The Ventura Fire Department recognized 60 firefighters and employees_ENG 6/16/22 Release- The Ventura Fire Department recognized 60 firefighters and employees_SPN 6/16/22 Release- Ventura Fire invites community members to fire station outreach events_ENG 6/8/22 Release- Ventura Fire invites community members to fire station outreach events_SPN 6/8/22 Release-Traffic Collision, Vehicle into Building, 22-0044052 5/20/22 Release-Commercial Structure Fire Main St, 22-0040463 5/9/22 Release-Commercial Structure Fire Thompson Blvd, 22-0032615 4/14/22 Release-Residential Structure Fire Thompson Ave, 22-0031719 4/12/22 Release-Brush Fire, 22-0030813 4/9/22 Release-Residential Structure Fire Alameda Ave, 22-0028410 4/2/22 Release- Brush clearance notices mailed to property owners this week in the City of Ventura- SPN 3/8/22 Release- Brush clearance notices mailed to property owners this week in the City of Ventura- ENG 3/8/22 Release- Start of Daylight Saving Time reminds Venturans to change clocks and check alarms-ENG 3/2/22 Release- Start of Daylight Saving Time reminds Venturans to change clocks and check alarms-SPN 3/2/22 Release-Natural Gas Main Leak, 22-0018519 2/28/22 Release-Residential Apartment Structure Fire, 22-0016306 2/20/22 Release-Residential Structure Fire Neath St, 22-0015818 2/19/22 Release- Vegetation Fire, 22-0010766 2/3/22 Release-Residential Structure Fire, 22-010039 2/1/22 Release- Ventura Fire Department selects Kris McDonald as assistant fire chief-SPN 1/27/22 Release- Ventura Fire Department selects Kris McDonald as assistant fire chief-ENG 1/27/22 Release- Large vehicle fire, 22-0005671 Release- Tsunami Activity in Ventura Harbor, 22-0004775 Release- Traffic Collision, Heavy Rescue, 22-0002245 1/7/2022 Release- Vehicle into occupied structure, 21-0111099 Release- Residential Structure Fire, 21-0109562 Release- Residential Structure Fire, 21-0108170 Release- Structure Fire, 21-0094897 Release- Olivas Encampment Fire, 21-0089040 10/17/21 Release- Encampment Fire, 21-0089024 10/17/21 Release-Traffic Collision rollover with trapped victim, 21-0088395 10/15/21 Release- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month-SPN Release- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month-ENG Release- Fire Prevention Week- SPN Release- Fire Prevention Week 2021-ENG Release- Injured Hiker, 21-0075288 9/3/21 Release- Large vehicle Fire, 21-0070623 8/20/21 Release - Large Vehicle Fire, 21-0067672 8/11/21 Release- Callens Commercial Structure Fire, 21-0066037 8/5/21 Release- Residential Structure Fire, 21-0066077 8/5/21 Release- VFD enhances community safety by increasing wildfire defensible space inspections-ENG 07/29/21 Release- VFD enhances community safety by increasing wildfire defensible space inspections-SPN 07/29/21 Release- Commercial Structure Fire, 21-0061546 07/22/21 Release- Fatal Traffic Collision, 21-0058398 7/12/21 Release- Large vehicle Fire, 210070623 7/12/21 Release- Vegetation Fire, 21-0071117 7/11/21 Release- Beach Jetty Rescue, 21-0058189 7/11/21 Release- Remote Rescue, Injured Hiker, 21-0055392 7/2/21 Release- Remote Rescue, Injured Cyclist, 21-0058232 7/2/21 Release- Enjoy a Safe and Sane Fourth of July- SPN 06/22/21 Release- Enjoy a Safe and Sane Fourth of July- ENG 06/22/21 Release- Dumpster Fire, 21-0045164 5/31/21 Release- Ventura City Firefighters and Ventura Police Officers Work Together to Save a Life- SPN 05/19/21 Release- Ventura City Firefighters and Ventura Police Officers Work Together to Save a Life- ENG 05/19/21 Release- Residential Structure Fire, 21-0041567 05/19/21 Release- Ventura City Fire reminds the public to clear brush ahead of fire season- ENG 04/08/21 Release- Ventura City Fire reminds the public to clear brush ahead of fire season- SPN 04/08/21 Release- TC Heavy Rescue, 21-0027133 03/31/21 Release- Vista Del Mar Structure Fire, 21-0024956 03/23/21 Release- Large Vehicle Fire, 21-0023916 03/19/21 Release- Spring Forward and into Action for Daylight Saving Time_ENG 03/11/21 Release- Spring Forward and into Action for Daylight Saving Time_SPN 03/11/21 Release- Vegetation Fire, 21-0021063 Release- Commercial Structure Fire, 19157 03/02/21 Release- Ventura City Fire awarded 240,000 in Federal Grant Funding_SPN 11/24/20 Release- Ventura City Fire awarded 240,000 in Federal Grant Funding_ENG 11/24/20 Release- Spark of Love 2020_SPN 11/10/20 Release- Spark of Love 2020_ENG 11/10/20 Release- Ribbons of Life 2020 10/01/20 Release- Suspicious Fires Under Investigation 09/03/20 2020 - Structure Fire 06/24/2020 2020 Vehicle Fire with Extension 05/17/2020 2020 Animal in Distress 04/24/2020 2020 Structure Fire - Ventura High School 02/27/2020 2020 Traffic Collision - Heavy Rescue 02/17/2020 2020 Commercial Structure Fire 01/06/2020 2019 Spinnaker - Ocean Rescue 11/24/2019 2019 Residential Structure Fire 11/19/2019 2019 Vehicle Accident with Injuries 11/04/2019 2019 Boat Fire 10/29/2019 2019 Residential Structure Fire 10/28/2019 2019 Brush Fire 10/25/2019 2019 Structure Fire - Whippoorwill 10/24/2019 2019 Structure Fire 10/21/2019 2019 Hazardous Condition – Electrical Explosion 10/20/2019 2019 Multiple Vegetation and Vehicle Fires 10/06/2019 2019 VFD Promotes Breast Cancer Awareness Month 09/23/2019 2019 Vehicle Collision 09/20/2019 2019 Large Multi Vehicle Fire 09/10/2019 2019 VFD Commemorates 18th Anniversary of 9/11 09/04/2019 2019 Residential Structure Fire 08/01/2019 2019 Brush Fire 07/21/2019 2019 Structure Fire - Vince 07/13/2019 2019 Structure Fire - Petit 06/04/2019 2019 Commercial Structure Fire 05/23/2019 2019 Vehicle Collision with Entrapment 05/16/2019 2019 Residential Structure Fire 03/17/2019 2019 Surf Rescue 03/17/2019 2019 Structure Fire 03/16/2019 2019 Vehicle Rollover with Entrapment 02/18/2019 2019 Structure Fire 02/08/2019 2019 Surf Rescue 01/21/2019 2019 Barranca Fire 01/05/2019 2018 Residential Structure Fire 12/11/2018 2018 Structure Fire 12/03/2018 2018 Structure Fire - Target 11/30/2018 2018 Fires in the Ventura River Area 11/16/2018 2018 Structure Fire - Harrison 11/12/2018 2018 Structure Fire 11/11/2018 2018 Structure Fire - Cabrillo Village 10/21/028 2018 Ocean Water Rescue - Ventura Harbor 10/05/2018 2018 VFD promotes Breast Cancer Awareness Month 09/24/2018 2018 Ruptured Gas Line 09/19/2018 2018 VFD Commemorates 17th Anniversary of 9/11 09/04/2018 2018 Traffic Collision with Rollover 08/15/2018 2018 Vehicle Collision with Entrapment 08/08/2018 2018 Vehicle Accident with Injuries 07/30/2018 2018 Residential Structure Fire 07/18/2018 2018 Vehicle Collision with Entrapment 07/09/2018 2018 Vehicle Into Restaurant 07/09/2018 2018 Brush Fire - Vagrant Encampment (Updated) 06/30/2018 2018 Vehicle into Occupied Structure Vehicle into Occupied Structure 2018 Structure Fire with Injury Structure Fire with Injury 2018 Multiple & Simultaneous Vegetation -Rubbish Fires Multiple Vegetation Fires 2018 Traffic Collision with Fire 2018 Traffic Collision with Fire 2018 Hazardous Condition - Vehicle into Building 2018 Hazardous Condition - Vehicle into Building 2018 Structure Fire in East Ventura Structure Fire in East Ventura 2018 Vehicle Entrapment and Extrication 2018 Vehicle Entrapment and Extrication 2018 Structure Fire 2018 Structure Fire 2018 Vegetation Fire 2018 Vegetation Fire Press Release 2018 Mobile Trailer Fire in East Ventura Mobile Trailer Fire in East Ventura 2018 Structure Fire Structure Fire - North Bank 2018 Multiple Structure Fires in Ventura Multiple Structure Fires in Ventura 2017 Large Vehicle Fire 12/28/2017 2017 Structure Fire 12/03/2017 2017 Structure Fire 11/02/2017 2017 Vehicle Accident with Extrication 10/19/2017 2017 Structure Fire 10/17/2017 2017 Trench Rescue 10/16/2017 2017 Near Drowning 10/15/2017 2017 Large Vehicle Fire 10/11/2017 2017 Structure Fire 10/05/2017 2017 VFD promotes Breast Cancer Awareness Month 10/01/2017 2017 Ventura City Fire Department - 9/11 Remembrance on Monday 09/06/2017 2017 Technical Rescue at Ventura County Fair 08/02/2017 2017 Fire in the Ventura River Area 07/29/2017 2017 Vehicle Accident 07/27/2917 2017 Vegetation Fire 07/22/2017 2017 Natural Gas Pipeline Break 07/20/2017 2017 Vegetation Fire 06/14/2017 2017 Vegetation Fire 06/02/2017 2016 September Ventura City Fire Department to Commemorate 15th Anniversary of 9-11 (PDF) 2016 August Sailboat Aground (PDF) 2016 July Traffic Collision with Heavy Rescue (PDF) 2016 July Natural Gas Leak with Technical Rescue Component (PDF) 2016 July Technical Rescue in Arroyo Verde Park (PDF) 2016 July Vehicle Accident with Injuries (PDF) 2016 June City of Ventura and State Parks Urge Safety for July Fourth (PDF) 2016 June Cal Fish and Wildlife Media Release (PDF) 2016 June TC Heavy Rescue Vehicle into Structure (PDF) 2016 June Grove Incident Up to 700 Barrels of Crude Oil Spilled (PDF) 2016 June Structure Fire (PDF) 2016 June Ventura Reminds Beachgoers to Be Safe (PDF) 2016 May Vehicle into a Residence (PDF) 2016 May Vehicle Accident with Injuries (PDF) 2016 May Fire in a Storage Facility (PDF) 2016 May Ventura City Fire to Honor Local Emergency Medical Services Practitioners (PDF) 2016 May Structure Fire (PDF) 2016 May Vehicle Into a Structure With an Active Gas Leak and Multiple Injuries (PDF) 2016 April Structure Fire (PDF) 2016 April Grass Fire (PDF) 2016 April Structure Fire Prospect Street (PDF) 2016 April Vehicle Into an Occupied Building (PDF) 2016 April Water Rescue (PDF) 2016 March Structure Fire Laurel Street (PDF) 2016 March Vehicle Accident with Injuries (PDF) 2016 February Ocean Rescue (PDF) 2016 February Traffic Collision Vehicle Into Structure Mass Casualty (PDF) 2016 January Vehicle Into a Structure (PDF) 2016 January Large Vehicle Fire at a Gas Station (PDF) 2016 January Ocean Rescue and Fishing Vessel Aground (PDF) 2016 January Storm Advisory and Impacts Within the City (PDF) 2016 January Flooding Related Technical Rescue (PDF) 2015 December Structure Fire December (PDF) 2015 December Structure Fire (PDF) 2015 December Vehicle Accident with Extrication (PDF) 2015 December Surf Rescue (PDF) 2015 December Technical Rescue (PDF) 2015 December Residential Structure Fire (PDF) 2015 November Vegetation Fire (PDF) 2015 November Residential Structure Fire Montgomery (PDF) 2015 November Residential Structure Fire (PDF) 2015 November Commercial Structure Fire (PDF) 2015 November Vegetation Fire Venture River (PDF) 2015 November Residential Structure Fire Briarwood (PDF) 2015 November Traffic Collision with Diesel Spill (PDF) 2015 November Ventura Riverbottom Fire Next to Train Trestle (PDF) 2015 November Vegetation Fire Ventura River (PDF) 2015 October Fourth Grade Fire Safety Days (PDF) 2015 September Vehicle Into a Building With Fire (PDF) 2015 September Traffic Collision with Entrapment (PDF) 2015 September VFD Raise Funds for Ribbons of Life (PDF) 2015 September Traffic Collision Heavy Rescue (PDF) 2015 September Fall Victim and Technical Rescue (PDF) 2015 September Residential Structure Fire (PDF) 2015 September Residential Structure Fire Ventura Avenue (PDF) 2015 August Vehicle Rollover (PDF) 2015 August Barranca Fire Threatening Structures (PDF) 2015 August Vehicle Accident and Extrication (PDF) 2015 August Structure Fire Lynnbrook Avenue (PDF) 2015 August Vehicle Collision with Entrapment (PDF) 2015 July Structure Fire Ventura Avenue (PDF) 2015 July Brush Fire (PDF) 2015 July Beach and Pier Evacuations Due To Lightning (PDF) 2015 July Structure Fire Poli Street (PDF) 2015 June Surf Rescue (PDF) 2015 June Vehicle Accident with Injuries (PDF) 2015 June Residential Structure Fire Wisteria (PDF) 2015 June Structure Fire South Catalina Street (PDF) 2015 June Structure Fire Ventura Avenue (PDF) 2015 May Rollover Traffic Accident on Tracks (PDF) 2015 May Traffic Collision with Entrapment (PDF) 2015 May Vegetation Fire (PDF) 2015 May Structure Fire Loma Vista Road (PDF) 2015 May Brush Fire (PDF) 2015 May Train vs Pedestrian (PDF) 2015 May Traffic Collision with Heavy Rescue (PDF) 2015 May Hazardous Materials Spill (PDF) 2015 May Structure Fire and Electrical Surge (PDF) 2015 May Vegetation Fire Telegraph Road (PDF) 2015 April Vehicle Fire (PDF) 2015 April Traffic Collision Involving Bus (PDF) 2015 April Traffic Collision with Fire (PDF) 2015 April Structure Fire Ventura Avenue (PDF) 2015 April UPDATED River Bottom Fire Severe Injury To Fire Captain (PDF) 2015 April River Bottom Fire (PDF) 2015 April Traffic Collision Vehicle Into Structure (PDF) 2015 April Hazardous Materials Incident (PDF) 2015 April Vegetation Fire (PDF) 2015 March Vegetation Fire (PDF) 2015 March Structure Fire Ventura Avenue (PDF) 2015 March Traffic Collision with Fire (PDF) 2015 March Auto vs Pedestrian (PDF) 2015 March Person Lost in Ventura Hills (PDF) 2015 March Traffic Collision Heavy Rescue (PDF) 2015 March Structure Fire Olive Street (PDF) 2015 February Natural Gas Leak (PDF) 2015 February Structure Fire (PDF) 2015 February Structure Fire Placer Court (PDF) 2015 February Structure Fire El Medio Street (PDF) 2015 February Technical Rescue and Animal in Distress (PDF) 2015 January Structure Damage Related to Wind Event (PDF) 2015 January Residential Structure Fire Saratoga Avenue (PDF) 2015 January Traffic Collision with Heavy Rescue (PDF) 2015 January Residential Structure Fire Coventry Avenue (PDF) 2014 December Train vs Pedestrian (PDF) 2014 December Traffic Collision (PDF) 2014 December Commercial Structure Fire (PDF) 2014 November Vehicle Entrapment Vehicle Fire and Fatality (PDF) 2014 November Special Recognition for Heroic Citizens Who Helped Save a Life (PDF) 2014 November Structure Fire with injuries to Firefighter (PDF) 2014 October Injury Traffic Accident with Fire and Lines Down (PDF) 2014 October Ocean Rescue Two Victims (PDF) 2014 October Water Rescue (PDF) 2014 October Structure Fire (PDF) 2014 October Technical Rescue Vehicle into Commercial Structure (PDF) 2014 October 4th Grade Fire Safety Days (PDF) 2014 October Structure Fire with Injuries (PDF) 2014 September Structure Fire (PDF) 2014 September Vegetation Fire (PDF) 2014 September Ventura City Firefighters Raise Funds for Ribbons of Life (PDF) 2014 September Technical Rescue (PDF) 2014 September Fire Threatening Structure (PDF) 2014 September Ventura City Fire Department to commemorate 13th anniversary of 9 11 (PDF) 2014 September Water Rescue Resulting From Capsized Vessel (PDF) 2014 August Vehicle Accident Victims Trapped (PDF) 2014 August Structure Fire with Smoke Inhalation Injuries To Occupant (PDF) 2014 August Traffic Collision with Major Injuries To Bystander (PDF) 2014 August Vehicle Accident (PDF) 2014 July Technical Rescue Vehicle Into A Structure (PDF) 2014 July Traffic Accident rollover with injuries (PDF) 2014 July Ocean Related Fatality (PDF) 2014 July Structure Fire and Assault (PDF) 2014 July Vehicle Entrapment and Extrication (PDF) 2014 July Suspicious Device Investigation (PDF) 2014 July Traffic Collision with Heavy Rescue (PDF) 2014 July Fourth of July Holiday Fireworks Safety and Local Laws (PDF) 2014 June Residential Structure Fire with Multiple Casualties and Serious Injuries (PDF) 2014 June Traffic Collision with lines down into sheared hydrant (PDF) 2014 June Multi Casualty Traffic Collision with Heavy Rescue Component (PDF) 2014 June Vehicle Entrapment and Extrication (PDF) 2014 May Structure Fire (PDF) 2014 May Multi Unit Structure Fire (PDF) 2014 April Structure Fire (PDF) 2014 April Refuse Fire (PDF) 2014 April Illegal Burning of Refuse (PDF) 2014 April Residential Structure Fire (PDF) 2014 April Structure Fire Bryn Mawr Street (PDF) 2014 April Vehicle Rollover (PDF) 2014 March Vehicle into Structure (PDF) 2014 February City of Ventura announces selection of new Fire Chief (PDF) 2014 February Vehicle Collision with Rollover (PDF) 2014 February Vehicle into a Structure (PDF) 2014 February Vault Fire in the 101 Ventura River Bridge (PDF) 2014 February Vehicle Entrapment and Extrication (PDF) 2014 February Vehicle Entrapment and Extrication Interchange (PDF) 2014 January Vegetation Management Controlled Burn Plan (PDF) 2014 January Residential Structure Fire (PDF) 2014 January Barranca Fire (PDF) 2014 January Residential Structure Fire Vince Street (PDF) 2014 January Large Vehicle Fire (PDF) 2014 January Commercial Structure Fire (PDF)

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