Incident Update Sandy Fire

Date:
05/19/2026
Time:
9:24 PM

Incident Information Hotline: 805-465-6650

Incident Facts

Name
Sandy Fire
Start Date/Time
2026-05-18
Incident Status
Active
Location
Off Sandy Ave, Simi Valley
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Ventura
Administration Unit
Ventura County Fire Department
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
1,698
Containment
5%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
1
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Evacuation Orders issued for the following zones:

  • BELL-01
  • BELL-02
  • BELL-03
  • BELL-04
  • BELL-05
  • BURR-01
  • CHES-01
  • MEIC-01
  • SASU-01
  • SASHU-02
  • Simi Valley 27
  • Simi Valley 28
  • Simi Valley 32a
  • Simi Valley 33
  • Simi Valley 34
  • Simi Valley 35

Evacuation Warnings

Evacuation Warnings issued for the following zones:

  • AGO-C304
  • BOXC-02
  • BOXC-03
  • CAL-C401
  • CSB-U024
  • HID-C501
  • LAC-LAKEMANOR
  • LAC-WOODLSEY
  • LFD-0295
  • LFD-0343
  • LFD-0405
  • LFD-0469
  • LFD-0471
  • MTV-U048
  • WTH-U045

Animal Evacuation Shelters

For information on animal evacuations, please call Ventura County Animal Services at 805-388-4341.

Small Animal Shelters are open at:

Simi Valley Animal Shelter (Small domestic animals only)
670 W Los Angeles Avenue
Simi Valley, CA 93065

Camarillo Animal Shelter (Small domestic animals only)
600 Aviation Drive
Camarillo, CA 93010

Large Animal Shelter for horses and livestock is open at:

Ventura County Fairgrounds 
10 E Harbor Blvd.
Ventura, CA 93001  

Evacuation Shelters

An emergency shelter is open for overnight stay at:

Rancho Santa Susana Community Park
5005 E Los Angeles Avenue
Simi Valley, CA 93063

Road Closures

For the current status of county-maintained roads, visit Ventura County Public Works Agency

  • Bell Canyon Road is closed in both directions from Overland Drive
  • Katherine Road at railroad tracks
  • Clear Springs Road from Santa Susana Pass Road to Katherine Road
  • Oak Knolls Road @ Southern Oaks Avenue
  • Crinklaw Lane
  • Santa Susana Pass Road at railroad tracks
  • Santa Susana Pass Road at Box Canyon Road

Assigned Resources

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

Total Personnel
869