Incident Update Sandy Fire

Date:
05/18/2026
Time:
12:32 PM

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
184
Containment
0%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Evacuation Orders issued for the following zones:

  • Simi Valley 32
  • Simi Valley 33
  • Simi Valley 34
  • Simi Valley 35

Evacuation Warnings

Evacuation Warnings issued for the following zones:

  • Simi Valley 31
  • TOAK-06
  • TOAK-07

Animal Evacuation Shelters

Small Animal Shelter

Simi Valley Animal Shelter
670 W Los Angeles Avenue
Simi Valley, CA 93065

Large Animal Shelter

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

Temporary Evacuation Point

A Temporary Evacuation Point will be open at 12:00 pm today:

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