Evacuation orders expanded for Simi Valley neighborhoodsin Ventura County, as well as alerts for several areas, including in Los Angeles County, due to the Sandy wildfire, which began this Monday morning.
The fire broke out at approximately 10:50 a.m. in the 600 block of Sandy Avenue.in Simi Valley, and that had spread across 1,386 acres, with 5% containment, according to Cal Fireplace data published Tuesday morning.
The causes of the flames remain under investigation. However, Simi Valley Police Department Sergeant Richard Morton said A person called at 10:17 a.m. to report that he had started a brush fire after hitting a rock with his tractor..
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Around 500 firefighters are fighting the fire on the ground, with the support of three tanker aircraft and six helicopterswho carry out aerial suppression operations in coordination with ground crews, the VCFD said.
The Ventura County emergency system said that The flames of the Sandy Fire were expanding at a rapid ratewhile the VCFD noted that the fire was moving east, threatening the communities of Simi Valley, Bell Canyon and Box Canyon.
This Monday night, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that The state had obtained federal assistance to help fight the fire that broke out in Ventura County.
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“California is mobilizing resources to support Ventura County communities threatened by the Sandy Fire“Newsom declared.
“This mobilization will ensure that response teams have the necessary support to continue protecting lives and homes while the dangerous conditions of the fire persist,” he added.
Residents of affected areas urged to follow the instructions of local authoritieswhile the work of firefighters focuses on making progress in containing the fire.
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More areas under evacuation orders
The authorities They expanded the areas that are under evacuation order due to the threat of the Sandy fire.
The evacuation orders are in effect for the following areas:
- Santa Susanna 01
- Santa Susanna 02
- Bell Canyon 01
- Bell Canyon 02
- Bell Canyon 03
- Bell Canyon 04
- Bell Canyon 05
- Cheseboro 01
- Donkey Flats 01
- Meier Canyon 01
- Simi Valley 32A
- Simi Valley 33A
- Simi Valley 34
- Simi Valley 35
Low areas evacuation warning in Ventura County:
- Simi Valley 31
- BELL-03
- BOXC-02
- BOXC-03
Evacuation orders for Simi Valley 32B and Simi Valley 33B have been canceledwhile evacuation warnings for Simi Valley 31, TOAKS 6 and TOAKS 7 were lifted.
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Alerts in Los Angeles County
Evacuation warnings issued in Los Angeles County for the area north of Victory Boulevard, west of Valley Circle Boulevard, south of the Chatsworth Height areajust south of Highway 118.
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Cancellation of classes
The Simi Valley Unified District reported, in a statement, that Classes were suspended in all schools for this Tuesday, May 19 due to the Sandy fire.
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School officials mentioned that all students were safe at the time the Sandy Fire broke outwho were under shelter due to poor air quality.
The students of Crestview Foremost Faculty and Mountain Scrutinize Foremost Faculty They were evacuated to Simi Valley Excessive Faculty, at 5400 Cochran Freeway.
Evacuated Simi Valley residents can find temporary shelter at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, at 5005 Los Angeles Avenue.
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The authorities activated call 805-465-6650 to provide information on evacuations and shelters in Ventura County.
The Ventura County Department of Public Health issued an air quality advisory, which can be variable due to the fire and the intensity and direction of the winds.
It is recommended to limit time outdoors and stay indoors as long as possible, with doors and windows closed.
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It is also advised use the air conditioning of homes and vehicles in recycling or recirculation modeand do not rely on paper or dust masks for protection because they are designed to retain large particles, such as sawdust.
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