Courtesy https://www.facebook.com/venturacountyfire

Courtesy https://www.facebook.com/venturacountyfire, Posted August 19, 2025

A Red Flag Warning has been issued in the Ventura County and Los Angeles County area. Temperatures will be in the 95-110 degree range with critically low humidity and the possibility of thunderstorms throughout weekend which creates a high possibly for a fast moving rapidly growing fire.

VCFD will be staffing additional resources to prepare for any potential wildfire incident including:

4 hand crews
3 water tenders
2 patrols
2 dozers
2 helicopter and HT-40
2 additional dispatchers

Make sure you are prepared for a wildfire emergency. Visit vcfd.org/ready-set-go/ for important preparation tips. Make sure you are registered for emergency alerts and evacuation notifications at VCAlert.org. If a fire does break out, follow VCEmergency.com for the latest fire and evacuation updates.