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  • Medical Update - Air Quality

    The 30th Medical Group has been conducting Air Quality checks on North Base at the fitness track, Child Development Center and Base Housing.  All readings have been in the "Good" range on the EPA Air Quality Index. This means the smoke is an irritant to eyes and nose, but does not pose a long term

  • VANDENBERG AFB CANYON FIRE PRESS CONFERENCE

    There will be a press conference for local media regarding the Canyon Fire on South Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA, today, Sept. 20 at 2:00 p.m. PDT. All media wishing to attend the press conference are encouraged to meet at the Santa Maria Main Gate on Hwy 1 and park in the Visitor Control Center

  • VANDENBERG AFB WILDLAND FIRE - UPDATE

    As of 7:30 a.m., the Canyon Fire has burned 10,542 acres. The fire is now 18 percent contained and 633 firefighters from Vandenberg AFB, U.S. Forestry, Cal Fire, and Santa Barbara County Fire are combatting the blaze.The fire was very active yesterday, growing by approximately 6,000 acres. Most of

  • CREWS FIGHT VANDENBERG AFB WILDLAND FIRE - UPDATE

    Base officials estimate that the fire has expanded to over 6000 acres. Approximately 600 firefighters from over 50 agencies are combating the blaze. This afternoon the fire intensified due to increased winds and terrain, which moved the flames closer to developed areas of South base and toward

  • Medical Update - Air Quality

    The 30th Medical Group is monitoring the air quality at Vandenberg AFB North Base. As of 5:20 p.m. today, the air quality on Vandenberg's North Base is normal. Air quality sampling will continue throughout the night.Individuals sensitive to smoke including children, pregnant women, the elderly,

  • CREWS FIGHT VANDENBERG AFB WILDLAND FIRE - UPDATE

    Due to predicted expansion of the fire through the course of the day, we are limiting access on Vandenberg South Base to emergency personnel only.  Please refer to www.vandenberg.af.mil for the latest updates.

  • CREWS FIGHT VANDENBERG AFB WILDLAND FIRE - UPDATE

    The Canyon Fire on south Vandenberg AFB grew to 4,528 acres Sunday night, continuing to burn at what responders describe as a “slow to moderate speed”.   In the early hours of Monday morning, fire teams used a helicopter to map fire lines and evaluate progress. Understanding the precise boundaries

  • CREWS FIGHT VANDENBERG AFB WILDLAND FIRE - UPDATE

    The 1,200 acre Canyon Fire on south Vandenberg, Sept. 18, 2016, is burning at what responders describe as a “slow to moderate speed”.   Vandenberg AFB firefighters, assisted by U.S. Forestry Service, CalFire, and Santa Barbara County fire crews, continue to work around the clock fighting the fire,

  • VANDENBERG AFB CANYON FIRE PRESS CONFERENCE

    There will be a press conference for local media regarding the Canyon Fire on South Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA at 2:00 p.m. PDT. All media wishing to attend the press conference are encouraged to meet at the South Base gate on Arguello Road and Ocean Ave and park at the adjacent parking lot. For

  • CREWS FIGHT VANDENBERG AFB WILDLAND FIRE

    Close to 800 Vandenberg AFB, U.S. Forestry Service, CalFire, and Santa Barbara County fire fighters continue to battle the nearly 500 acre wildland fire on south Vandenberg, Sept. 18. In addition to the hand-crews and bulldozers, air assets are expected to rejoin Sunday morning according to