School Closures

When Ventura County K-12 public schools are closed due to wildfires, a continually updated list of closures will be posted at www.vcoe.org.

Emergency Alerts

• Sign up for local emergency alerts at www.readyventuracounty.org/vc-alert

Incident Information

• Ventura County Sheriff's Office, Emergency Services - www.vcemergency.com
• Map of Ventura County evacuations, road closures and power outages
• Track fire activity in real time with Watch Duty for your phone or computer

Wildfire Victim Support 

Get Connected with Support

• Ventura County Recovers | Get information on general community resources and assistance
• Ventura County 211 | Dial 211 or text your zip code to 898211 to receive referrals to local health or social services
• Disaster Needs Assessment | Get connected with disaster relief services 
• California Coalition for Youth | Statewide emergency response system for youth and families in crisis
• Community Action Ventura County | Food assistance, unsheltered services, and community & family wellness 
• Farm Bureau of Ventura County | Support for farmworkers, including N95 masks and hygiene kits 
• Food Share of Ventura County | Food distribution, including emergency distribution locations
• Shelter Care Resources | Food assistance, clothing & supplies, digital learning center 
• ParentGuidance.org | No Cost Resources for Families Affected by Fires

Help Those in Need

• Ventura County Wildfire Relief & Recovery Fund
• Los Angeles County Education Wildfire Recovery Fund
• California Community Foundation Wildfire Recovery Fund

Public Safety Power Shutoffs

• SCE Power Outage Status - Search by address
• Map of current and potential power outages in Ventura County
• List of communities that are or may be subject to precautionary power shutoffs from SCE
• Preparing for a Multi-Day Power Outage - Ventura County Public Health
• Tips on preparing for power outages - American Red Cross

Air Quality

• VCOE Air Quality Guidelines for Schools
• CDE Air Quality web page
• AirNow.gov - search by ZIP code
• Fire and Smoke Map - interactive map from AirNow
• PurpleAir.com - real time air quality monitoring with interactive map
• Windy.com - see wind conditions and forecasts for your area
• Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (VCAPCD) air quality forecast
  • VCAPCD Facebook Page - local air quality alerts
  • VCAPCD Twitter feed

Wildfire Preparedness

• Ready for Wildfire - CAL FIRE
• Community Wildfire Preparedness - Ventura County Fire Department

Emotional Support and Counseling

• Helping Children After a Wildfire: Tips for Parents and Teachers from the National Association of School Psychologists - English | Spanish
• Parent Guidelines for Helping Children Impacted by Wildfires from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network - English | Spanish
• Helping Children Cope (categorized by age group) from Ready.gov
• Listen, Protect, Connect - Psychological First Aid from Ready.gov
  • For Students and Teachers | Quick Reference for Teachers 
  • For Children and Parents
  • Family to Family, Neighbor to Neighbor
• Help Kids Cope Phone App from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network - Android | Apple iOS
• Ventura County Mental Health Crisis Line - 866-998-2243
• Free Downloadable Children's Book - Trinka and Sam, The Big Fire
  English | Spanish

For School Administrators

• Air Quality Guidance Tool from CDE
• Public Safety Power Shutoff School Closure Considerations from CDE
• Public Safety Power Shutoff FAQs from CDE
• VCOE School Closure Decision Checklist
• Wildfire Resources from CDE
• Form J-13A Web Page from CDE 
• Wildfire Recovery FAQs and Resources for Schools from California OES
• "You Can Enroll in School" poster from CDE
  English | Spanish | Other Languages
   

Assistance for School Employees

• American Federation of Teachers - Disaster relief & emergency preparedness
• California School Employees Association - CSEA Assistance Fund
• California Teachers Association - Disaster Relief Fund
• SEIU Local 99 - Information & Resources for Members Impacted by Fire & Windstorm Emergency