ventura county fire department

The new fire station will replace one built in 1961.

Ventura County Fire Department veteran Dustin Gardner promoted to top spot.

Arrest made after hours-long manhunt.

180+ acres burn north of Lake Casitas, but no homes lost

Blaze north of Lake Casitas at around 150 acres; No homes damaged

Southern California Edison leases three helicopters for use in Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange Counties

Blaze hits two story Simi Valley home

Choppers often allow initial attack on blazes in rugged, inaccesible terrain

Firehawk helicopters more powerful, safer than existing helicopters in fleet.

Firefighters now have 20% containment of a brush fire that’s charred more than 250 acres of land on the South Coast.The blaze is burning northeast of…