The Sandy Fire continued to grow on Wednesday, reaching 1,698 acres with a 15% containment.
In a morning update from the Ventura County Fire Department, Capt. Trevor Johnson revealed that 900 fire crews were battling the fire.
#SandyFire update - Ventura County firefighters and our mutual aid partners continue aggressive suppression efforts on the Sandy Fire south of Simi Valley. Crews are actively working to strengthen containment lines and hold the fire along the southern and eastern portions of the… pic.twitter.com/twRvw4poth
— VCFD PIO (@VCFD_PIO) May 20, 2026
The fire started Monday around 10 a.m. off Sandy Ave. and quickly grew. As of Wednesday, at least one home was reported to be destroyed in the fire. No injuries have been reported.
EVACUATION ORDERS
Per CalFire, the following zones are under evacuation orders:
- 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
Per CalFire, the following zones are under evacuation warnings:
- 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
For the latest information on evacuation orders and warnings pertaining to the Sandy Fire, CLICK HERE.
Fire officials urged residents in fire-impacted areas to keep an eye out for changing conditions and to leave immediately if they feel unsafe or concerned.
SHELTERS:
For overnight stays, people can head to Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, located at 5005 E Los Angeles Ave.
For animals, small domestic animals can go to Simi Valley Animal Shelter, located at 670 W Los Angeles Ave., or Camarillo Animal Shelter, located at 600 Aviation Dr.
Horses and livestock can be taken to the Ventura County Fairgrounds located at 10 E Harbor Blvd.
SCHOOL CLOSURES
All schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District are closed at this time. Officials will reveal later in the day if the closures will stretch into Thursday.
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