Incident Update Sandy Fire
- Date:
- 05/24/2026
- Time:
- 9:33 AM
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
- 2,183
- Containment
- 71%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- 1
- Structures Damaged
- 2
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Public Health Information
Residents can monitor current smoke and air quality conditions using the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Road Closures
For the current status of county-maintained roads, visit Ventura County Public Works Agency
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 15
- Water Tenders
- 1
- Dozers
- 6
- Hand Crews
- 3
- Total Personnel
- 415