Draft:Sandy Fire

Draft:Sandy Fire

Sandy Fire
Sandy Fire on May 19, 2026
Date
  • May 18, 2026 (2026-05-18) – present
LocationSimi Valley, California, U.S.
Coordinates34°14′59″N 118°44′39″W / 34.249653°N 118.744109°W / 34.249653; -118.744109
Statistics
Perimeter5% contained
Burned area1,386 acres (561 ha)
Impacts
Evacuated≥29,000[1]
Structures destroyed2[2]
Map
Sandy Fire is located in California
Sandy Fire
Location within California

The Sandy Fire is a fast-moving wildfire burning in Simi Valley, California.[4] It was ignited on May 18, 2026, and has spread quickly to 836 acres (338 ha).[3]

Progression

The Sandy Fire began at 10:50 a.m. (PDT)[1] on May 18, 2026, near Sandy Avenue in Simi Valley, California.[5] By that morning, the fire had burned roughly 184 acres (74 ha), largely driven by Santa Ana winds between 10–20 miles per hour (16–32 km/h), with gusts of up to 35 mph (56 km/h).[2][1] The rapid growth and high-speed winds triggered evacuation orders across southern Simi Valley, including students at two elementary schools in the area.[2][5] After the students briefly sheltered in place at the school, they were moved to Simi Valley High School. Further evacuation warnings were issued near Thousand Oaks, and a temporary evacuation center at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park in Simi Valley.[5]

By 12 p.m., the Ventura County Office of Emergency Services reported that 8,443 structures were under mandatory evaucation orders, and 3,575 structures were placed under evacuation warnings;[6] this includes over 29,000 people under evacuation orders and 11,664 people under warnings.[1] The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, located in Simi Valley, closed at noon for the rest of May 18 due to the Sandy Fire.[7][6]

By 2 p.m., the fire had grown to 720 acres (290 ha) and roughly 500 firefighters had been deployed to fight it.[1][6] Since the Sandy Fire ignited, at least two structures have been burned, including one home.[2]

750 firefighters had worked overnight to fight the Sandy Fire.[8]

One home in Trickling Brook Court in Simi Valley was destroyed by the Sandy Fire;[8] at least one other structure has been burned as well.[2]

Simi Valley Unified School District closed its campuses and canceled all classes for May 19.[9]

The office of governor Gavin Newsom stated that he had been "briefed" on and is "actively monitoring" the Sandy Fire.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Karlamangla, Soumya; Graff, Amy (May 18, 2026). "Southern California Fire Threatens Thousands of Homes". The New York Times. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d e Castleman, Terry; Garcia, Karen (May 18, 2026). "Sandy fire spreads, prompting evacuation warnings in L.A. County". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  3. ^ a b "Sandy Fire". California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  4. ^ "Sandy Fire in Simi Valley: Several structures burned, 720 acres scorched". KABC-TV. May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  5. ^ a b c Emery, Sean; Van Der Brug, Sierra; Mena, Ryanne (May 18, 2026). "Fast-moving Sandy fire prompts evacuations in Simi Valley". Long Beach Press-Telegram. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  6. ^ a b c Carlson, Cheri; Kisken, Tom; Woods II, Wes (May 18, 2026). "LIVE: Sandy Fire in Simi Valley grows to 720 acres, evacuation orders issued". Ventura County Star. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  7. ^ "Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes". Associated Press. May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  8. ^ a b Kurzweil, Tony; Welch, Sara (May 19, 2026). "Sandy Fire destroys home, scorches nearly 1,400 acres in Ventura County". KTLA. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  9. ^ Ross Ferrara, John (May 18, 2026). "Simi Valley School District cancels school Tuesday as Sandy Fire doubles in size". KTLA. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  10. ^ Lemon, Jason; Skinner, Anna (May 18, 2026). "Sandy Fire Evacuation Map as Simi Valley Blaze Explodes to Over 720 Acres". Newsweek. Archived from the original on May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 18, 2026.

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