Below you will find local wildfire preparedness programs, grants and resources to help you make home / property improvements and reduce wildfire risk in your community. Scroll down to access grants and resources for Ventura County.
Refer back to the “Get Started” page for statewide California information on brush clearing and other requirements and risk reduction resources for improving your home’s chances of surviving a wildfire and increasing your and your community’s eligibility for insurance discounts and renewal rewards.
| Fire Hazard Reduction Program | The Fire Hazard Reduction Program (FHRP) is the cornerstone of the Ventura County Fire Department’s Wildland Fire Action Plan. Read about the program here. |
| Chipper Program | Visit the Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council for information the grant-funded Chipper Program, including Curbside Chipper Days and Drop-off Chipper Events.
View the website or contact info@venturafiresafe.org for more info. |
| Home Hardening Assessment Program | If your home is located in a high-risk wildfire area, sign up for a free home hardening assessment.
View a map and more information on the website or contact info@venturafiresafe.org. For Oak Park residents, click here to view the Oak Part FSC Wildfire Assessment program. |
| Residential Grant Program | The Ventura Fire Safe Council offers grant opportunities to assist Ventura Residents in need with defensible space clearance and home modifications and retrofits for wildfire safety improvements. |
| Home Ignition Zone Assessments | The Ventura County Resource Conservation District offers free home walkthroughs, followed by a report with suggestions to best protect your home against wildfire.
Email info@vcrcd.org for more information. |
| Community Grazing Program | View the Community-Supported Grazing Program for information on vegetation management on the Ojai Valley Fire Safe Council website. |
| Wildfire Risk and Asset Protection (WRAP) Information | The wildfires of 2017-2020 caused devastating property damage and loss of life, resulting in many property owners being unable to procure adequate or affordable property insurance. OVFSC is participating in a series of workshops exploring approaches to increase the availability and affordability of property insurance in California. Find out more here. |
| Home Safety Survey | Participate in a survey to see how safe your home is from wildfire, and how to make it even safer. |
| ESS (Earthquake Soft Story) Retrofit Grant | The California Residential Mitigation Program offers an ESS retrofit grant for homeowners whose house was built prior to 2000, and has a one-story living space over the garage, also known as “soft story.” A grant of up to $13,000 is available through the ESS program. |
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Ventura Regional Firesafe Council
Phone: (805) 746-7365 5156 McGrath St., Suite 101, |
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Ojai Valley Fire Safe Council
Phone: (805) 646-7307 16200 Maricopa Highway |
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Ventu Park Fire Safe Council
Phone: (805) 498-2057 141 Hope Road |
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Bell Canyon Fire Safe Council
Contact: Greg McHugh 30 Hackamore Lane, Suite 8 Bell Canyon, CA 91307 |
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Oak Park Fire Safe Council
Phone: (805) 900-3473 5737 Kanan Road #636 |
Firewise is a national program that encourages communities to work together to assess and reduce wildfire risks. Visit Become a Firewise USA Site to learn how to make your community Firewise. Braemar Garden Homes – Westlake Village |
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Ventura County VOAD
Phone: (805) 415-0020 702 County Square Dr |
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Ventura County Wildfire Collaborative
Email: info@vcrcd.org 3380 Somis Road, |
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Ventura County CERT
Contact: Steve Lazenby, Ventura County Fire Department CERT Coordinator |
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City of Ventura CERT
Contact: Mack Douglass, Emergency Services Manager |
Fire departments and government agencies in your area may be offering wildfire risk reduction programs and help.
| County of Ventura Office of Emergency Services
Phone: (805) 654-5000 800 S. Victoria Ave |
| City of Oxnard Disaster Preparedness Resources |
| City of Fillmore Wildfire Preparedness Resources |
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Ventura County Fire Department
Phone: (805) 389-9710 165 Durley Avenue |
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City of Ventura Fire Department
Phone: 805-339-4300 |
| City of Oxnard Fire Department
Phone: (805) 385-7722 360 W. 2nd St. |
