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OCVector

  1. OCVCD will be at the Tustin Chili Cookoff on 6/3. Visit our booth to learn about vectors and have some fire ant chili. It stings and burns!
  2. OCVCD will be at the Bugs & Butterflies event at Riley Park on 6/3 from 10-3. Visit our booth to learn how to protect yourself from vectors
  3. Protect yourself from mosquito bites inside your home! Have screens on your doors and windows. Visit ocvcd.org for more ideas
  4. To protect yourself from mosquito bites wear loose and light clothing. Loose and light, stops the bite! Visit ocvcd.org for more
  5. OCVCD will be at the GG Strawberry Festival 5/25-28. Visit our booth to learn about vectors and see some cool stuff. ocvcd.org
  6. OCVCD will be closed 5/28 in honor of the holiday. Visit ocvcd.org to put in a service request or get info on vectors 24/7
  7. Use the long weekend to look for vectors! Protect friends and family. Contact us for help w/ rats, RIFA, & mosquitoes. ocvcd.org
  8. Did you know that diff species of mosquitoes are attracted to biting diff parts of your body? learn more: youtu.be/gah5TyZQSq4 via @youtube
  9. Having a Memorial Day BBQ? Put a fan on the patio/deck to keep mosquitoes away. Mosquitoes are weak fliers. Visit ocvcd.org
  10. Do you have a fountain or pond in your yard? Get mosquito fish free from OCVCD to stop mosquito breeding in your yard. ocvcd.org
  11. OCVCD will be at the OC Public Works Open House on 5/19 from 10-2. Visit our booth and meet Vector Man! ocvcd.org for more info
  12. Did you know that RIFA were originally from South America? They were imported in the 1930's. Visit ocvcd.org for help with RIFA
  13. RIFA mounds look like gopher mounds. Careful if you think you have "gophers". OCVCD can help w/ your fire ant prob. ocvcd.org
  14. The agenda for the May OCVCD Board of Trustee's Meeting is on OCVCD's website. Visit ocvcd.org for more info
  15. Do you have an odd mound in your yard? Are you being bit/stung by ants? You could have a fire ant prob. OCVCD can help. ocvcd.org
  16. Do you feed your pets outside? If you leave the food out all night you might be feeding rats too!! Visit ocvcd.org for help
  17. Have you seen the latest installment of "Hey OC! Did you know" on OCVCD's site? This month's topic is rat attractants. ocvcd.org
  18. Starting to see fruit/veg in your garden? Seeing bite marks? Rats like fruits & veggies too. Visit ocvcd.org for help