Hardening Your Home and Other Ways You Can Prepare for Wildfires Town Hall

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Asm. Bennett at podium, speaking and pointing upward, with large display screen in background

Wide view of Asm. Bennett at podium, speaking, with audience members in foreground

Asm. Bennett at podium, speaking and pointing upward

Asm. Bennett at podium, speaking and gesturing forward

Supervisor Matt LaVere at podium, speaking

Dustin Gardner, Fire Chief Ventura County, at podium, speaking and reaching one arm out to his left

Community wildfire resilience advocate, Keegan Gibbs

Stephen Watson, Executive Director, Ventura County Fire Safety Council, speaking and holding up flyer

Kylie Tillema, Fire Marshal, Ventura County Fire Department, speaking and gesturing with one hand

Chief Gardner speaking and holding one hand up to his chest

Wide view of speakers and audience members

Audience members in foreground and large display screens in background

Wide view of audience members applauding

Frank Bigelow, Deputy Director, CAL FIRE, speaking to audience and gesturing with one arm

Audience member holding microphone and speaking as fellow audience members listen on

Assemblymember Bennett co-hosted a town hall with Ventura County Supervisor Matt Lavere. The focus was on solutions to home hardening challenges and general wildfire preparation.

Hardening Your Home and Other Ways You Can Prepare for Wildfires Town Hall

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