Thousand Oaks, CA — The Ventura County Fire Department, joined by community leaders and elected officials, will officially open its two new live fire training buildings with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the VCFD Training Complex.
The event will provide attendees with an opportunity to tour the department’s newest state-of-the-art firefighter training facilities designed to support realistic, hands-on emergency response training for Ventura County firefighters and regional partners.
Event Details:
Who: Fire Chief Dustin Gardner, local elected officials, community leaders, and partner agencies.
What: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Open House – New Live Fire Training Buildings.
When: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Where: Ventura County Fire Training Complex, 102 Durley Ave., Camarillo, CA 93010
The ceremony will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m., followed by a ribbon-cutting photo opportunity with fire officials and dignitaries. Guided tours of the two new training buildings will begin at approximately 10:00 a.m.
The new facilities will enhance firefighter readiness through realistic live fire, rescue, and tactical training scenarios while supporting regional collaboration and multi-agency preparedness.
Additional event details and media information will be released closer to the event date.
For more information, please contact the VCFD Public Information Office at (805) 389-9769.
