Why did Ventura’s water system fail in the Thomas Fire?
By Joseph Richardson One expert gives his opinion: The city water system is a complex elevated zone system. The two diagrams here lay it out in two fashions … pressure mapping and elevated zone mapping. My intent on letting these get out is that I am aware the City will NOT be releasing such information. The […]
City of Ventura Offers Parcel Record Packets to Homeowners Whose Property was Damaged or Destroyed by Thomas Fire
City of Ventura residents whose property was damaged or destroyed by the Thomas Fire will be able to pick up a parcel record packet for their property. The City of Ventura Community Development Department has compiled all records for parcels with homes or structures that were damaged or destroyed. This information may assist homeowners with […]
Venturans for Responsible & Efficient Government: Council Must Streamline Process for Thomas Fire Victims
At the December 11th Ventura City Council meeting, there was total cooperation and support of all City departments, County of Ventura, State of California, Cal Fire and every other state and local agency present and committed to protecting our health and welfare. The heroic efforts are endless and stories of individuals, going above and beyond, […]
Ventura and three other counties honor fallen fireman of Thomas fire
By Michael Hernandez and Deborah Baber Savalla This Sunday morning, December 17, 2017 many among us were enjoying a second cup of coffee or perhaps getting ready to do some Christmas shopping. Not so for too many of our Ventura and Santa Barbara County neighbors and friends who have suffered dramatic losses because of the Thomas […]
Ventura County School Closures for Monday, Dec. 18
Due to continuing air quality concerns, some Ventura County school districts will be closed on Monday, December 18. This includes school sites and classrooms operated by the Ventura County Office of Education in the Ventura and Ojai areas (see the full list below). This chart reflects the latest information we have received from the districts. […]
Thomas Fire 40% Containment — Incident Overview from the Government Incident Information System
Incident Overview Image options: [ Enlarge ] [ Full Size ] UPDATE: Thomas Fire Evening Update for December 16, 2017 CURRENT EVACUATIONS: County of Santa Barbara Ventura County EVACUATION MAPS: Santa Barbara County Evacuation Map Ventura County Evacuation Map If a Mandatory Evacuation (Order) is issued, you are advised to leave the area immediately. Emergency response personnel may not be able to […]
20 good things that happened in Ventura since the Thomas Fire
20 good things In no particular order, here are a few awesome things that happened in Ventura since the Thomas Fire. 1. Surfboards for first responders Neighbors at Ventura’s Surfers’ Point rallied to gather surfboards, stand-up paddle boards, and wetsuits to lend to first responders during their time off. Within 20 […]
Cal Fire Local 2881 Mourns for One of Their Own
Sacramento: Cory Iverson, 32-years-old, a highly respected and well-liked Fire Apparatus Engineer (FAE) with CAL FIRE, was killed yesterday in the Thomas Fire roaring through Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. CAL FIRE Local 2881 President, Mike Lopez, left Sacramento immediately to be with his firefighters and to help care for Cory’s family. The following is […]
City of Ventura Thomas Fire 2nd Community Meeting, December 16
Residents of Ventura who have been directly affected by the Thomas Fire are invited to attend a second community meeting at 3pm on Saturday, December 16, in the Auditorium of Buena High School, 5670 Telegraph Road, Ventura. Community Access Partners San Buenaventura (CAPS) will once again provide a live feed, accessible for viewing on local […]
Thomas Fire near Santa Paula Airport
Editor’s Note: These photos were taken yesterday, December 14th, in the morning. From Rowena Mason, Santa Paula Airport, CA With permission from Cal-Fire, Mike Salas was able to take some photos from a drone this morning at sunrise. We currently have 22 helicopters, support equipment, fuel tankers and over 100 fire personnel working at our airport. […]
