Ventura County Fire Department and partners are conducting fuels management projects to reduce wildfire risk. - In Thousand Oaks, mechanical thinning and fuel breaks are being created near the 101 and 23 freeways.
- Near Long Canyon in Simi Valley, goat grazing is used to reduce invasive grasses. - Officials stress that multiple tools, including prescribed fire, are needed for resilience.
- The projects aim to improve firefighter safety and protect communities. The agency continues countywide efforts to build fire-adapted communities.