(above) A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place for the grand opening of the New Ventura County Fire Station 27 in Fillmore on Friday, February 28th 10am – 11am, 133 C Street. Station 27 was completed in 2019 to serve the unincorporated areas near Fillmore and the central Santa Clara Valley. The station is in the City of Fillmore and is a cooperator with the city’s fire department. The station built at a cost of $8.3 million sits on 2.7 acres near the intersection of Highway 126 and C Street in Fillmore. The 15,000 squarefoot, single-story fire station provides improved access to the highway, modern utility systems and adequate room for fire apparatus. It is equipped with three apparatus bays, nine dorms, living quarters for four firefighters and two bulldozer crew members, state-of-the-art equipment training area, and ample room for future expansion if additional service is needed to support the community. Station 27 operates as a Rescue/Engine company. The Engine and Rescue operate together to provide Support Company operations the same as a Truck Company, or as an Engine Company. Fire Station 27 is staffed daily by four firefighters and fire equipment including, Engine 27, Rescue 27, Water Tender 27, Utility 27 and bulldozer crew members who support Dozer 12. Courtesy https://vcfd.org/station-27