Sandy Fire Burns 1,385 Acres in Simi Valley With Zero Containment

The Sandy Fire has burned 1,385 acres in the Simi Valley area of Ventura County with zero containment as of Tuesday morning. Firefighters made progress overnight while taking advantage of cooler temperatures and favorable conditions for water-dropping operations.

Fire stated that firefighters had achieved significant progress with very little fire growth overnight. Helicopters conducted water-dropping operations throughout the night. Firefighters are now preparing for forecasted winds expected to increase later Tuesday morning and are being strategically positioned to address potential flare-ups.

Evacuation orders have been issued for portions of Simi Valley, Bell Canyon and Santa Susana. Parts of Calabasas, Hidden Hills and Agoura Hills are under an evacuation warning. Residents of Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley should expect to see impacts from the fire.

A Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson said residents across the San Fernando Valley, including West Hills and Chatsworth, should expect to see and smell smoke this evening. Winds are carrying smoke from the Sandy Fire into Los Angeles, and air quality may be impacted. If you are sensitive to smoke or have respiratory conditions, stay indoors, keep windows closed, and limit outdoor activity.

A total of 750 firefighters are battling the blaze. Officials said they are optimistic the fire will be contained. Ventura County Fire Department spokesperson Andrew Dowd told KTLA that tremendous progress has been made despite the zero percent containment figure.

No injuries have been reported but at least one home has been destroyed. The fire is currently threatening hundreds of homes in the lower Simi Valley. Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said late Monday that the state had received federal assistance from FEMA to fight the fire.