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  • Coalition unites to extinguish base wildland fires

    Vandenberg personnel, alongside community partners and a specialized incident management team, have worked to extinguish five separate wildland fires, here, since Sept. 17.Following the significantly larger fire on South Vandenberg, which burned more than 12,500 acres, the four subsequent fires on

  • CORRAL FIRE INCIDENT - UPDATE

    At approximately 12:00 p.m., a small brush fire was reported in the vicinity of Corral Road, northeast of the Vandenberg Air Force Base Utah Gate.  The fire affected approximately four acres and is now under control.  Residential areas of the base were never in danger.   Because fire crews are

  • VANDENBERG AFB NORTH AND SOUTH BASE FIRE UPDATES

    The fires on both North and South Vandenberg are 100% contained. However damaged vegetation, unstable ground and smoldering debris continue to pose a safety hazard to personnel within the burn area. As we return to work on Monday stay on improved surfaces such as sidewalks and paved roads. Do not

  • VANDENBERG AFB BEGINS RECOVERY EFFORTS

    Vandenberg AFB begins cleanup and recovery efforts in order to return the base to normal operations after the Canyon Fire that began on Sept. 17.   Currently the Canyon Fire is at 100 percent containment. It has consumed more than 12,500 acres. At its peak the fire had 1,052 fire fighters from more

  • WASHINGTON INCIDENT FIRE – UPDATE

    As of 7:30 p.m. on September 22, the fire on North Base is estimated to be 250 acres. At this time, the fire is controlled, but the exact containment percentage is unknown.   Only Mission Essential Personnel will report to work on 23 Sep. All other military personnel are requested to remain on

  • EXOTIC CAR SHOW CANCELLED

    The 30th Force Support Squadron sponsored exotic car show scheduled for Saturday September 24 is cancelled due to ongoing firefighting efforts on North and South Base. As updates become available they will be posted to www.vandenberg.af.mil.

  • AIRFIELD ROAD FIRE – UPDATE 5

    Message to all base housing residents: Base housing is NOT at risk from the fire on North Base.  Crews are actively battling the fire on North Base. As of right now, the fire appears to have been started by a downed power line and is not associated with the Canyon Fire on South Base.  The fire is

  • AIRFIELD ROAD FIRE – UPDATE 4

    The Utah Gate is open for Base Housing residents ONLY.   No traffic is to proceed beyond the control points.    For updates please check the Vandenberg AFB website at www.vandenberg.af.mil.

  • AIRFIELD ROAD FIRE - UPDATE

    The fire is spreading south due to high winds.   Buildings that are at risk are being evacuated.   There is no risk to Base Housing.   For updates please check the Vandenberg AFB website at www.vandenberg.af.mil.

  • CANYON FIRE SUMMARY FOR SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

    Base officials announced today that the Canyon Fire burning on Vandenberg’s South Base is now 70% contained. The 1,142 firefighters currently battling the 12,000 acre blaze made considerable progress over the course of the day establishing new containment lines and reinforcing existing lines. With

 

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