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Know Your Zone: Public Safety Officials Continue Monitoring Evacuation Statuses Related to Sandy Fire
 
Public safety officials are urging community members impacted by the Sandy Fire to know their evacuation zone and continue monitoring official emergency information sources, as evacuation statuses continue to change across affected areas.
 
As fire conditions continue to change, public safety officials are actively evaluating evacuation zones for potential downgrades or releases as conditions allow. Evacuation statuses may continue changing throughout the day based on fire behavior, weather conditions, and ongoing public safety assessments.
 
The Sandy Fire remains approximately 1,698 acres. Firefighters made good progress overnight, increasing containment to 15% as crews continue strengthening containment lines and addressing hotspots throughout impacted areas.
 
More than 900 firefighters, law enforcement personnel, and emergency services personnel remain assigned to the incident under unified command, continuing fire suppression operations, evacuations, structure protection efforts, traffic control, and emergency response operations throughout affected areas of Simi Valley and surrounding communities.
 
While some conditions have stabilized, weather and fire behavior can continue to change rapidly. The public should remain alert, follow all evacuation directives, and continue monitoring official emergency information sources for updates.
 
All evacuation status changes will continue to be communicated through Ventura County Alert notifications and official emergency communication channels.
 
To check the status of an evacuation zone, including real-time evacuation maps and incident updates, visit www.VCEmergency.com.
 
On the website, the public can enter an address directly into the live Incident Dashboard Map for the most accurate and up-to-date evacuation information specific to their location.
 
For community members needing assistance accessing evacuation information, or for those unable to access the online map, support remains available through the Sandy Fire Incident Information Hotline at 805-465-6650. Spanish-speaking assistance is available.
 
CURRENT EVACUATION STATUS UPDATES
• Zone’s 32C and 33B - Downgraded from Evacuation Order to Evacuation Warning
• Zone 33C – Evacuation Orders Lifted
• Zone’s 27, 28, 33A, 34, and 35 - Remain under Evacuation Order
• Zone 28A - Shelter in Place
 
ROAD CLOSURES
• Intersection of Fitzgerald Road and Sequoia Ave.
• Intersection of Talbert Ave. and Fir Ave.
 
 
The public is reminded to continue monitoring VCEmergency.com for official evacuation updates, incident maps, repopulation information, road closures, and emergency notifications as they are released.
 
Additional updates regarding evacuation changes and public safety operations will continue to be shared as information becomes available.