Steven Hood

Christ emulator (I try, and sometimes I fail), Dad, Husband, Mason

[NWS Los Angeles @NWSLosAngeles]

Steady warming into next week. Limited June Gloom on Sunday and Monday will bring the warmest conditions near the coast, while peaking high pressure will bring the warmest mountain and desert conditions around Wednesday. Stay hydrated. #cawx

[VCFD PIO @VCFD_PIO]

June 1 - Brush Clearance Safety Reminder — As you complete your 100-foot defensible space requirements, Ventura County Fire reminds residents to follow the safety guidelines highlighted in these graphics to help prevent equipment-caused wildfires.

Clear today. Protect tomorrow.

📞 Fire Hazard Reduction Program: [phone]

#VCFD #DefensibleSpace #WildfirePreparedness #FireHazardReduction
#ZoneZero

@CountyVentura

[Caltrans District 7 @CaltransDist7]

⚠️ NB I-405 REDUCED TO 3 LANES ⚠️

Crews are marking locations to prepare for concrete excavation. NB I-405 reduced to 3 lanes between Mulholland Drive and U.S. 101 until 5 AM Monday 6/1. No lane reductions on SB I-405.

Details: https://t.co/jwMZFtbFp9

[CAL FIRE @CAL_FIRE]

🌳 We need YOUR help.

The Goldspotted Oak Borer (GSOB) is an invasive pest quietly damaging oak trees across Southern California. It spreads quietly, and by the time trees show signs of damage, it’s often too late.

The GSOB Blitz is a community effort where people like you help spot and report signs of the beetle while you’re out in nature. Your observations can help experts track the spread and protect healthy forests. If you hike, camp, or spend time outdoors in Southern California, you can be a part of the solution and help save California’s oaks.

👉 Get involved: https://t.co/ozGgZu1Kv9
📹️ Full video: https://t.co/ABrp4w2xKf

#CALFIRE #ForestHealth #CommunityScience #ProtectOurOaks #InvasiveSpecies

[NHC Pacific @NHC_Pacific]

🌀 East Pacific Update (May 30, 11 AM PDT): There is a high chance (80%) of a tropical cyclone forming well SW of the Baja California peninsula around the middle of next week.

For details: https://t.co/GYlHm8uvUC

[Ventura County Star @vcstar]

County tests 2K sexual assault kits for DNA, some decades old https://t.co/OdgWZ5hEt9

[Caltrans District 7 @CaltransDist7]

🚧 Ventura County Traffic Alert 🚧

The US-101 NB connector to SR-126 EB will be CLOSED overnight for crash cushion work.

🗓 Thurs, May 28

⏰ 9 p.m. – Fri, May 29 at 5 a.m.

Plan ahead and expect delays. #Caltrans #TrafficAlert

[Sandra Boynton @SandyBoynton]

Bad advice. But cute. #cats #coffee

[Ventura County Public Works Agency @VCPublicWorks]

📢 Emergency repairs on the Old Telegraph Road Bridge are now substantially complete!

Thank you for your patience and cooperation during these important repair efforts! 🙏

[Caltrans District 7 @CaltransDist7]

🚧 UPDATE: VINEYARD AVENUE IN OXNARD 🚧

One lane of Vineyard Ave will be closed northbound & southbound at various locations between US 101 & State Route 118 Tuesday 5/26 through Friday 5/29 for pavement rehabilitation project.

Update details👇

[VCFD PIO @VCFD_PIO]

The Sandy Fire is now 90% contained with 107 firefighters remaining assigned to the incident. Please see the attached map.

The suppression cycle continues as firefighters utilize infrared drones during nighttime operations to identify remaining hotspots. During the day, firefighters hike into rugged terrain to locate and fully extinguish those hotspots.

For your safety and firefighter safety, please use caution while recreating in the area, especially on dirt roads where fire personnel and equipment continue to operate.

@CountyVentura
@City_SimiValley

[NOAA Satellites @NOAASatellites]

There’s a lot happening weather-wise across the country this #TimelapseTuesday! 🌎⛈️

Enhanced color imagery from @NOAA’s #GOESEast (#GOES19) 🛰️ highlights temperature and moisture characteristics of air masses moving across the U.S. yesterday through today.

What’s the weather like in your area?
https://t.co/FdGeSaDj7C

[CAL FIRE @CAL_FIRE]

⚠️ DO NOT PLACE LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES IN TRASH OR RECYCLING.

Across California, improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries is causing preventable fires. These batteries are in everyday rechargeable devices—phones, laptops, power tools, e-bikes—and when they’re crushed, damaged, or thrown away incorrectly, they can spark a fire.

A recent garbage truck fire in Roseville started when a lithium-ion battery was compacted during collection. Incidents like this are a reminder: batteries do NOT belong in curbside bins.

➡️ Protect your home, workers, and community:
🔹 Never put lithium-ion batteries in the trash or recycling cart
🔹 Tape battery terminals before transporting for disposal
🔹 Store damaged or swollen batteries away from anything flammable
🔹 Bring batteries to an approved recycling or household hazardous waste site

Rechargeable technology is now standard in everyday life. As these devices become routine, so does the need to handle and dispose of lithium-ion batteries safely. Safe disposal is simple, and it prevents dangerous fires before they start.

Read the full story: https://t.co/dOV7y3i0nH

Learn about proper lithium-ion battery disposal at: https://t.co/oUhEhGlv1H

#LithiumIon #BatterySafety #FireSafety #CALFIRE

[NWS San Diego @NWSSanDiego]

🌡️Heat Safety Week: Children, the elderly, and those with chronic illness are especially vulnerable to heat exposure.
⚠️NEVER leave people or pets alone in a vehicle
🌳Ensure frequent breaks in the shade if outdoors
💧Bring extra water to keep everyone hydrated

[CAL FIRE @CAL_FIRE]

Something’s brewing. ☕

And it’s not coffee.

It’s time to wake up, tune in, and get your plan together.

🗓️ Wildfire Preparedness Week starts on Sunday.

#WildfirePreparednessWeek #ReadyForWildfire

[NWS Los Angeles @NWSLosAngeles]

A low pressure system will bring cooler temperatures, gusty winds, and a chance of light rain Saturday into Sunday. Impacts are expected to be minimal, if any, at this time. Another chance for rain comes mid-week. #SoCal #CaWx

[NWS San Diego @NWSSanDiego]

Cooler and unsettled weather is expected for the weekend! Check out forecast highs, rain, and snow totals below. Breezy winds can also be expected, strongest over the mountains and into the deserts.

#CAwx

[NWS Los Angeles @NWSLosAngeles]

A low pressure system will bring widespread rain, mtn snow & poss tstms w/rain starting as early as Thur night. Expecting about 0.50 to 1.50 inches of rain, higher totals for the mtns/foothills, and in tstms. Prepare for the weather by adjusting outdoor plans and travel plans.

[CHP Fort Tejon @CHPFortTejon]

**TRAFFIC ALERT**
Northbound Interstate 5 to Grapevine Road is closed due to a vehicle fire. The #4 lane is closed at this time. Use caution through the area. ETO is approximately 6 hours while crews clean up.