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 Office of Emergency Services - www.vcemergency.com
• Map of Ventura County evacuations, road closures and power outages
• Incident and recovery information from the State of California - response.ca.gov

Public Safety Power Shutoffs

• 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 Health Care Agency
• 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 | Full Teacher Guidelines 
  • 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

• Public Saftey Power Shutoff School Closure Considerations from CDE
• Public Safety Power Shutoff FAQs from CDE
• VCOE School Closure Decision Checklist
• VCOE Air Quality Guidelines for Schools
• Wildfire Resources from CDE
• School Disaster Recovery Web Page 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

• California Teachers Association Disaster Relief Fund