Ventura County Fire Department
Coverage of Ventura County Fire Department in the Nexus archive.
- 1 dead, 5 injured after Tesla crashes into Southern California shopping center
One person is dead and five others are injured after a white Tesla crashed into a cafe at a Target shopping center in Simi Valley, Southern California. Firefighters responded to the crash around 2:30 p.m. and found six victims, according to a Ventura County Fire Department spokesperson.
- 1 dead, 5 injured after Tesla crashes into Southern California shopping center
One person is dead and five others are injured after a white Tesla crashed into a cafe at a Target shopping center in Simi Valley, Southern California. The crash occurred on Monday around 2:30 p.m., with six victims reported by the Ventura County Fire Department.
- Plane crash lands in Ventura County riverbed
A single-engine airplane crash-landed in a Ventura County riverbed east of the Santa Paula airport on Saturday around 1 p.m. The pilot was the only person aboard, and firefighters accessed the scene from ground and air to assist.
- Sandy fire burns near former nuclear test site, triggering air monitoring efforts
A fire near Ventura County has triggered air quality monitoring efforts due to its proximity to the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, a former nuclear test site. The Ventura County Fire Department announced the monitoring measures on Wednesday evening as a precautionary measure.
- More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
A wildfire in Southern California has prompted evacuation orders for over 17,000 people as it threatens suburban homes in Simi Valley. The fire has consumed more than two square miles of dry brush and destroyed at least one home. Firefighters are working to contain the blaze, aided by calmer winds overnight.
- Fast-moving Sandy Fire burns 184 acres in Southern California, forcing evacuations in Simi Valley area
A fast-moving brush fire, known as the Sandy Fire, burned 184 acres in Southern California, forcing evacuations in Simi Valley area. The fire broke out around 10:50 a.m. and was threatening nearby structures. Evacuation orders were issued for residents in parts of Simi Valley and the Thousand Oaks area.
- Hiker airlifted after terrifying rattlesnake bite on remote trail as incidents surge in area
A hiker was airlifted to Los Robles Regional Medical Center after being bitten by a rattlesnake on Long Canyon Trail in Simi Valley, marking the seventh such incident in Ventura County this month. The surge in snake activity, linked to recent heat, has prompted warnings from emergency officials, including Ventura County Fire Department's Andrew Dowd, who emphasized the need for hikers to wear protective clothing and avoid off-trail areas.
- Seventh rattlesnake bite reported in Ventura County in matter of weeks
Ventura County Fire Department warns residents about increased rattlesnake bites after a seventh incident on Long Canyon Trail in Simi Valley’s Wood Ranch community. Officials deployed air and ground units to the area following the latest hiking-related bite.
- Brush fire sends Reagan Library staff scrambling
A brush fire near the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley forced employees and volunteers to evacuate. The fire burned 5-7 acres before being contained by the Ventura County Fire Department around 2:30 p.m.
- 13-year-old riding motorized bicycle fatally struck by train in Simi Valley
A 13-year-old teen riding a two-wheeled motorized bicycle was fatally struck by an Amtrak train in Simi Valley on Saturday evening around 6:30 p.m. The incident occurred at the intersection of Sequoia Avenue and a train track, as confirmed by Ventura County Fire Department and Simi Valley Police Department.
- Pickup truck crashes halfway into Ventura County home
A pickup truck crashed into a Ventura County home early Monday morning, causing significant damage. The incident occurred on the 100 block of West Santa Paula Street in Santa Paula around 6:30 a.m., with first responders alerted to the crash.