Ventura | Vehicle Fire Spread to Adjacent Structures
Fire units were dispatched to a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, the first crew discovered an RV well involved in fire with extension to 2 outdoor sheds, the eaves of the main house on the property in the 800 Block of Riverside St. Ventura, CA and a vehicle parked adjacent to the motorhome. Firefighters initiated […]
Ventura Fire Department frees pup with paw stuck in Kitchen Sink Drain
Ventura City Fire Department responded to a report of an animal in distress. When Firefighters arrived on scene, on April 24th 1:57 PM they discovered a small dog with her paw trapped in a kitchen sink drain in Todd Ranch. The drain was removed from the sink with the dogs paw still stuck inside. Medic […]
Ventura Fire Department put out blaze at local restaurant
On January 7th at the Ventura County Fire Communication Center received multiple calls to report a roof fire on a commercial building. A structure response from the Ventura City Fire Dept was dispatched to the 2600 block of E Thompson Blvd and the first arriving fire resource found moderate smoke coming from the roof of […]
Three Seriously Injured in Morning Crash
Three people were transported to Ventura County Medical Center this morning after a two-vehicle head on collision on Harbor Blvd. near Schooner Drive at 8:56 AM. One victim, an adult male, had life threatening injuries. Police and Firefighters arrived on scene to find one victim trapped in a passenger van surrounded with gasoline leaking from […]
September 11, 2019 | A special remembrance for those who lost their lives on 9/11 – Ventura City Fire Department
On Wednesday morning, September 11, 2019, all Ventura City Fire Department stations will hold a special remembrance ceremony for the first responders and civilians who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Fire Chief David Endaya says, “It is hard to believe that it has been 18 years since September 11, 2001. Whenever we see […]
Fire Crews Extricate Victim from 126 Rollover
Units were dispatched to a reported vehicle rollover off the freeway on 126 eastbound, east of Wells Rd. While units were enroute, updated information was received that there was a trapped victim in the vehicle. The first arriving fire unit confirmed the single vehicle 30 feet off the freeway on its side with occupant trapped. […]
Local Fire Departments Advise Emergency Preparedness
By Lori Denman Many people in local Ventura communities think back to the nights of the Thomas Fire and may also regret a lack of preparedness. The Oxnard and Ventura Fire Departments personnel experienced many preventable mistakes during this particular disaster. Oxnard Fire Chief Darwin Base and Ventura Public Information Officer Steve Swindle shared messages […]
Ventura Garage Fire threatens Neighboring Homes — Blaze put out in 22 Minutes
On October 17th at 7:25PM, Ventura City Fire Department responded to a reported structure in the 2100 block of Palomar Ave. Upon arrival firefighters found a detached garage fully involved in fire threatening homes immediately adjacent to the burning garage. Shortly after firefighters arrived flames burned through overhead power lines directly above the burning structure. […]
Ventura City Fire Dept. fight Motorhome Blaze at Marina Park
On October 11, 2017 Ventura City Fire Department responded to a report of a motorhome burning in the parking lot at Marina Park. Upon arrival firefighters encountered a fully involved 26 foot motorhome. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire 8 minutes after arriving on scene. The single occupant of the motorhome escaped unharmed. Several […]
Ventura City Fire puts out Brush fire on Shoulder of Hwy. 33
Ventura City Fire units responded, along with units from Ventura County Fire and Cal Fire, to multiple reports of a vegetation fire along the right shoulder of the NB 33 highway near Shell Road. The first arriving companies reported approximately ¼ acre of brush, trees, and debris involved with fire, adjacent to a homeless encampment, […]
