Sharp Fire

  • 100% Contained
  • 133 Acres
  • 1 County: Ventura
Not a CAL FIRE Incident. Updates will be made as they become available.

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Date Started
07/03/2024 1:47 PM
Last Updated
07/05/2024 7:38 AM
Cause
Under Investigation
Admin Unit
Ventura County Fire Department
Incident Management Team
No team assigned
Location
Sharp Road, Simi Valley
[34.294625,-118.742209]
Reports
Status reports

Status Update

Situation Summary

The fire has currently spread to 133 acres, as mapped by sensory aircraft. Approximately 200 firefighters are on scene. Air tankers are dropping Phos-Chek retardant, and helicopters are concentrating on hot spots. Engine companies are hiking in thousands of feet of hose to extend attack lines, while hand crews are building containment lines with hand tools. Bulldozers are also being used to construct containment lines.

Resources Assigned

  • 200
    Personnel

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Agency Information

Simi Valley Police, Ventura County Sheriff's Department

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