VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 30th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters extinguish a controlled fire during a prescribed training burn exercise, June, 2026.
Vandenberg’s prescribed burns utilize several fire-fighting tactics to educate and keep firefighters up to date on working practices. Prescribed burns enable the Vandenberg Fire Department to help keep military personnel and their families safe, while protecting military assets across the installation.
The 30th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight provides structural, hazardous material, aircraft crash, fire prevention, fire protection and emergency medical response services for all Vandenberg facilities and personnel.