Ventura County Government: Prepare For Heavy Rains

Press release from the Ventura County Government:

December 28, 2021

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CAMARILLO, Calif. – With forecasts calling for a series of rainstorms through much of the week, the Ventura County Fire Department encourages residents to prepare for the possibility of localized flooding and mudslides, especially in areas burned by recent fires.

“It’s not too late to prepare. A quick survey of your residence and property can identify potential problems before the next set of storms begin,” Chief Mark Lorenzen said. “Simple steps can make a big difference in staying safe and protecting your home.”

One area of particular concern is La Conchita, which has received 5.9 inches of rain in the past two weeks. Up to 2 inches of rain are forecast for that area from the storm expected to arrive Wednesday night, which could approach mudslide potential.

Here are some tips for protecting your home and staying safe:

1. People and pets
2. Papers, phone numbers and important documents
3. Prescriptions, vitamins, and eyeglasses
4. Pictures and irreplaceable memorabilia
5. Personal computers (information on hard drives & disks)
6. Plastic (credit cards, ATM cards, & cash)

For updates on emergency incidents, visit https://www.readyventuracounty.org/ and sign up for VC Alert.

More details on rain preparations and where you can get sandbags are available at https://vcfd.org/news/ready-for-rain-safety-tips/

This press release was produced by the Ventura County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.