26 firefighters needed to put out river bed fire
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Firefighters extinguished a one-acre brush fire Friday morning that threatened a homeless encampment in the Santa Clara River bed in Ventura, authorities said. Full story »
Fighting wildfires by 'helitorch'
Friday, March 21, 2008
A quiet orchard north of Santa Paula was converted into a training camp Thursday as firefighters from across Southern California gathered to prepare for what could be another busy wildfire season. Full story »
Brush fire extinguished
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008
Firefighters early Monday extinguished a small brush fire in the Ventura River bed, authorities said. Full story »
Water district liable for cost of Piru fire
Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008
An appeals court has ruled the United Water Conservation District cannot avoid paying the $3.87 million cost of fighting the 2003 Piru fire by claiming a state firefighting agency botched the task of putting out the blaze when it was small. Full story »
Third Moorpark fire station studied
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008
The potential of more emergency calls generated by increased development and a growing population in Moorpark has led Ventura County Fire Department officials to consider adding a fire station in the city. Full story »
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