Full Notification

The Sandy Fire is currently estimated at 2,114 acres with 30% containment. Fire crews made significant progress on Wednesday, and no additional fire growth was reported overnight. More than 1,120 firefighters, law enforcement personnel, and emergency services personnel remain assigned to the incident under unified command. Crews continue mopping up hotspots, strengthening containment lines, and reducing unburned vegetation near impacted communities as work toward full containment continues.
 
Today, Evacuation Orders have been downgraded to Evacuation Warnings. Several additional areas are anticipated to be downgraded as conditions continue to stabilize. Public safety personnel are working together to repopulate select evacuation areas. All evacuation status changes will continue to be communicated through Ventura County Alert notifications and official emergency communication channels.  
 
Evacuation Updates

• Current evacuation orders and warnings can be viewed at www.VCEmergency.com
• Visit the Real-time Incident Information Dashboard for a live evacuation zone map. 

• Road closures remain in effect throughout the evacuated areas. For current closures, visit  https://emergency.venturacounty.gov/.

• Ventura County Air Quality Control District issued an Air Quality Watch because of the potential for unhealthy air quality conditions caused by smoke. Impacted cities include Simi Valley, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Camarillo, Oxnard, and Ventura. For more information on air quality conditions, please visit the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District website.

• Due to the Sandy Fire’s proximity to the Santa Susana Field Laboratory area, air quality monitoring operations continue to be conducted in coordination with local, state, and federal agencies. The joint team, comprised of personnel from the Ventura County Fire Department, the Department of Toxic Substances, and the US Department of Energy, is working to monitor air quality in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Samples collected by this team will be analyzed by the Department of Energy laboratory.
• Monitoring equipment was proactively deployed around impacted areas to establish baseline air quality conditions and assist public health and incident officials in evaluating smoke and environmental conditions as firefighting operations continue. Air monitoring information helps incident personnel and public health officials evaluate smoke, air conditions, and provide timely updates to the community. 
• At this time, as of May 21, 2026, the fire has not crossed into the Santa Susana Field Laboratory property.
• The public can monitor current smoke and air quality conditions using the (opens in a new tab) AirNow Fire and Smoke Map.

• Parents and students in the Simi Valley Unified School District were notified that schools and campuses remain CLOSED this week and through the Memorial Day holiday on Monday May 25, 2026. This includes all after school programs and activities. The school district anticipates schools will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

• Rancho Santa Susana Community Park – Shelter has been demobilized as of 11:00 a.m. on 5/21/2026.   

• Shelter now closed.

• The Ventura County Emergency Operations Center remains activated at Level 2, supporting ongoing response coordination needs. To reach the Emergency Operations Center, please call 805-947-8210. City of Simi Valley Emergency Management personnel remain embedded with Sheriff Emergency Services personnel at the incident command post. 
• To reach the City of Simi Valley, call 805-583-6701.