#CoastInc: @VCFD responded to boat fire off the north side of Santa Cruz Island at approximately 3:28am. @USCG helping support rescue operations for people aboard a dive boat. #ChannelIslands @USCGLosAngeles @CountyVentura @SBCOUNTYFIRE
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- Animal rescue! The VCFD handcrew helped save this injured Great Horned Owl from the #mariafire. The owl was taken to Camarillo Wildlife Rehabilitation and is already on the mend. Check back to see our video with an update. @VCFD @CAL_FIRE
- #HighSurf - Watch when a rogue wave hits the beach at the end of Seward Ave in the City of Ventura. This occurred during the high surf advisory at high tide. Because of this wave eight people were transported to local hospitals. Currently the beaches are closed in Ventura County
00:00 - #autoincident; #VCFD along with Ventura City Fire and Oxnard Fire Are on scene of a brush fire in the river bottom off North Ventura Blvd in Ventura. The fire is currently at 5 acres in medium fuels with a moderate rate of spread. Approximately 75 firefighters are on scene
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00:00 - Helicopters filling at Lake Sherwood across from @VCFD Station33. Always amazed by the skill of these pilots. Almost looks like walking on water!
00:00 - Firefighters are here to see it through to the end. This is what we do and its our calling. We respond to others call for help even in the midst of our own loss. Thank you Mike.Oak Park residents praise firefighter neighbor who protected them even as his own house burned #WoolseyFire on.ktla.com/dtKnR
00:00- #kennethfire; Forward progress of the Kenneth fire has been stopped, and the fire is currently holding at 960 acres with 0% containment. Approximately 400 Firefighters will remain on scene through the night, continuing to provide structure protection and knock down hot spots.
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00:00 - #MountainFire UPDATE: The fire has crossed Highway 118 and is now impacting the Camarillo Heights area. Evacuation orders are in effect, and we urge residents to follow these orders for their safety. Several individuals have been injured and transported to local hospitals.
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00:00 - You may have noticed the smoke is not as thick in the air. The #Woolseyfire ran into the #springsfire burn scar and has lost some intensity. @VCFD
- #acaciafire; Forward progress on the fire has been stopped and crews have a wet line around the fire. Firefighters and made a quick and aggressive attack on this fire with multiple engines, one of our handcrews, and coordinated water drops by our Firehawk helicopters. Crews will
00:00 - View of cliffs along Santa Cruz Island during today’s earthquake. Dust rolls off cliffs as the temblor hit close to the Island, photo taken by a private fishing boat on scene during the quake. @VCFD
- #ThomasFire -Firefighters achieved huge successes yesterday during a BIG firefight to hold their line & SAVED hundreds of homes in Montecito
