#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 be remaining on scene another 1-2 hours mopping up hot spots across the fire footprint. Video: One of our Firehawk helicopters making a water drop over the fire.show more

#viewlineincident; #VCFD is on scene of a 1 acre... brush fire in the 2800 block of Madera Road in Simi Valley. Units on scene are reporting the fire is in medium to heavy brush with the potential for 10 acres. Firefighters are working to establish hose lines around the fire in coordination with water drops from our Firehawk helicopters.show more

#lagunafire #VCFD and our partner agencies Ventura City Fire,... Oxnard Fire, and Federal Fire Ventura County continue an aggressive attack on the fire burning off Laguna Road in the Oxnard plains. The fire is currently estimated at 15 acres. VCSO has issued evacuation orders for the Cal State Channel Islands Campus and fire resources are in place evaluating any potential structure threats. Residents are encouraged to follow and download the Watch Duty app for the latest evacuation updates and fire information. Video: Inside one of our Firehawk helicopters involved in water dropping operations over the fire.show more

Sandy Fire Update - 5/19 6pm 1,698 acres 5%... containment 869 firefighters assigned to the fire 43,702 residents under evacuation orders 399 residents under evacuation warning VCFD and our partner agencies including CAL FIRE, LA County Fire, LA City Fire, and many others continue an aggressive firefight on the Sandy Fire. Evacuation orders have been added to areas east of the fire, and we encourage all residents in the area to follow emergency.venturacounty.govfor the latest evacuation updates. We are grateful to all the partner agencies who have responded to support and protect our community. Video: VCFD Copter 5 - a Firehawk helicopter making water drops along Division A of the fire.show more

#JanssBrushFire VCFD firefighters are on scene of a 2-acre... brush fire with a potential to grow to approximately 10 acres. Three water-dropping helicopters are making good progress on the fire, which is currently posing no threat to structures or infrastructure. Approximately 40 fire engines and 109 personnel are assigned to the incident. The fire is burning in medium fuels with a slow rate of spread in the area of Janss Fire Road. County of Venturashow more

Fire is now contained, crews will remain on scene... to extinguish hot spots. Thanks to the quick response and coordinated efforts of all fire departments, nearby homes were successfully protected.show more

Crews have knocked down the bulk of the fire... and will remain on scene overnight extinguishing hot spots.show more

#RanchoFire forward progress of the fire is stopped. Good... progress is being made on the brushfire, which is now approximately 13 acres. The fire is located on the right-hand side of the southbound 101 freeway at the 23 freeway. Hose lines have been extended, and helicopters are making water drops at the head of the fire. Right now, bulldozers are ringing an outer perimeter as a contingency line. County of Ventura VenturaCoAirUnit LACoFD LAFD 🔥 Ventura County Sheriffshow more

Helicopters from DC Sheriff and Colorado Division of Fire... Prevention & Control are making water drops over the #GoltraFire. There are 65 firefighters on the ground. We’re thankful for all of the support and teamwork!show more

🚨🚨2-ALARM FIRE Tucson Fire was dispatched to a call... of fire nature unknown at 3:37 this afternoon in the 3100 block of East 22nd Street. Engine 3 arrived six minutes later and reported smoke coming from the back door on and eaves of an abandoned AM/PM. A full alarm was called, and crews started to search for the source of the fire. As seen in this video, there was a significant fire event. The roof collapsed, and operations shifted to a defensive mode. At this time, crews are unable to enter the building to extinguish remaining hot spots, and excavators will be used to tear it down. Firefighters were on the roof when it collapsed, but they were uninjured, as was the individual seen in the video. This video highlights the dangers our crews face every time they battle a fire, and we are thankful that everyone is safe. The fire was caused by homeless activity.show more

Oregon: The newly started Evans Creek Road Fire, has... exploded in activity. The fire is burning 14 Miles Northeast of Rogue River in Jackson County. Last updated at 75 acres, it is displaying extreme fire activity. A VLAT has been ordered, and multiple engines and helicopters are on scene. Fire weather and Red Flags are forecast into the weekend over the fire area.show more

This evening, Metro Fire, Cosumnes Fire, and Sacramento Fire... proudly deployed Strike Team 4801-C to the Palisades Fire in Southern California. 4801-C consists of 22 firefighters staffing five Type 1 engines, and one strike team vehicle. This deployment showcases the strength and resilience of the California Master Mutual Aid Agreement, and highlights the importance of emergency resource sharing statewide. Fire season is now year-round, and the ability to support the mission of saving lives and protecting property throughout our state has never been more critical. We wish our Sacramento County crews safe travels as they join our brothers and sisters on the front lines in Los Angeles County. Cosumnes Fire Dept. Sacramento Fire Department California Governor's Office of Emergency Servicesshow more

Ventura County Fire is on scene in Newbury Park... at the Lesser Fire, making an aggressive attack with support from helicopters. Please monitor for the latest updates and any evacuation information.show more

#PamoFire [Update] forward progress of the fire has been... stopped and firefighters are making good progress. Update acreage to follow.show more

#lagunafire; The Laguna Fire is now 70% contained and... 93.5 acres. VCFD’s UAS pilots were able to fly the fire and provided updated mapping which accounts for the increased acreage above the previous 50 acre estimate. Firefighters will continue patrolling the fire overnight, identifying and mopping up any remaining hot spots. No structures were damaged or destroyed. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Video: VCFD Water Tender 25 supplying E322 during mop up of the fire.show more

San Clemente - Firefighters are on scene in the... 300 block of Avenida San Pablo for a vegetation fire. Forward progress of the fire has been stopped. No damage to structures. No cause determined yet.show more

#BREAKING: Portland Fire & Rescue crews are on the... scene of a large vacant warehouse fire on NW Naito Parkway and 9th Avenue near the Fremont Bridge.show more