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06/03/2026
The County of Ventura is recognizing LGBTQ+ Pride Month this June in support of inclusion and belonging for all members of our community.
Pride month serves as an opportunity to celebrate the County's rich diversity and to reaffirm our commitment to fostering welcoming environments for all our residents.
05/29/2026
🗳️Have you voted yet? 42 new vote centers open tomorrow! the Ventura County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters have staffed multiple locations across the County. You can find a full list of vote centers at Vote.VenturaCounty.gov
05/27/2026
☀️Hotter temperatures and warmer days can affect daily life across Ventura County, especially for those who work outdoors, older adults, children, and residents with limited access to cooling resources.
The Ventura County Heat Action Plan is a community-focused effort led by the County of Ventura Sustainability Division and Ventura County Public Health in partnership with local community partners to better understand community needs and identify practical ways to prepare for periods of extreme heat.
Community input is an important part of the process, and residents are encouraged to participate in the survey to help shape future planning efforts.
👉Take the survey here: shorturl.at/k4xSZ
05/27/2026
Sandy Fire morning update:
The Sandy Fire remains within its current footprint and has shown minimal activity over the past several days. Firefighters continue making steady progress, and the fire is now 94% contained.
A small portion of uncontained fire line remains on the southern section of the fire, which can be seen on the attached map. Firefighters continue using infrared drones during nighttime operations to identify remaining hotspots. During the day, crews hike into rugged terrain to locate, expose, and fully extinguish those pockets of heat.
As suppression needs decrease, the incident is continuing to scale down operations and reduce assigned resources. Currently, ~50 firefighters remain assigned to the incident and continue working to strengthen containment lines, patrol the fire area, and ensure full extinguishment.
Sandy Fire morning update:
The Sandy Fire remains within its current footprint and has shown minimal activity over the past several days. Firefighters continue making steady progress, and the fire is now 94% contained.
A small portion of uncontained fire line remains on the southern section of the fire, which can be seen on the attached map. Firefighters continue using infrared drones during nighttime operations to identify remaining hotspots. During the day, crews hike into rugged terrain to locate, expose, and fully extinguish those pockets of heat.
As suppression needs decrease, the incident is continuing to scale down operations and reduce assigned resources. Currently, ~50 firefighters remain assigned to the incident and continue working to strengthen containment lines, patrol the fire area, and ensure full extinguishment.
City of Simi Valley Government
County of Ventura - Government
05/25/2026
🫡 Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their all in service to our country. 🇺🇸 County administrative offices are closed today in observance of Memorial Day 5/25.
5/23 Sandy Fire Update:
Acres: 2183
Containment: 61%
Personnel: 884
Operations Section Chief Trevor Johnson provides an update on the Sandy Fire.
Firefighters continue to make significant progress on the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley. Weather today will continue to favor mop up operations across the fire perimeter. Morning fog will give way to lower temperatures and higher relative with mild winds throughout the afternoon. These conditions reduce the potential for flare ups, and give firefighters an opportunity to continue identifying and cooling hot spots around the fire.
Smoke from remaining tree stumps and other burned-out areas well within the fire perimeter may continue for the next few days. Firefighters will continue to patrol the fire area and identify, assess and mop up these areas. IR-sensing drone flights will continue as another means of identifying heat sources and directing resource activity.
This will be the last operational briefing on the incident. We will continue to post brief acreage and containment updates through our social media, or follow emergency.venturacounty.gov for the latest updates and information.
05/23/2026
evening update:
The Sandy Fire is at 2,183 acres and is now 61% contained. Fire crews continue making steady progress, focusing on mop-up operations, extinguishing hotspots, reducing pockets of unburned vegetation near impacted communities, and strengthening containment lines as efforts toward full containment continue.
As of this afternoon, all evacuation warnings have been lifted, with the exception of areas immediately surrounding the fire perimeter, which remain under an evacuation warning.
Residents and visitors are asked to remain mindful of emergency vehicles and fire equipment still operating throughout the area as firefighting operations continue.
Stay informed by monitoring emergency.venturacounty.gov.
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evening update:
The Sandy Fire is at 2,183 acres and is now 61% contained. Fire crews continue making steady progress, focusing on mop-up operations, extinguishing hotspots, reducing pockets of unburned vegetation near impacted communities, and strengthening containment lines as efforts toward full containment continue.
As of this afternoon, all evacuation warnings have been lifted, with the exception of areas immediately surrounding the fire perimeter, which remain under an evacuation warning.
Residents and visitors are asked to remain mindful of emergency vehicles and fire equipment still operating throughout the area as firefighting operations continue.
Stay informed by monitoring emergency.venturacounty.gov.
County of Ventura - Government
City of Simi Valley Government
Sandy Fire operational update with Chief Anthony Occhipinti:
The Sandy Fire is currently 2,141 acres and 40% contained, with 1,156 personnel assigned to the incident. Fire activity remained minimal overnight.
Weather conditions today are much improved, with a morning marine layer, cooler temperatures, and higher humidity supporting firefighting efforts.
Firefighters continue mop-up operations around homes, reinforcing containment lines and building contingency lines throughout the fire area. Residents may continue to see smoke within the fire perimeter as crews work to fully extinguish hotspots and strengthen containment.
Many evacuation warnings and orders have been lifted. Please continue to monitor emergency.venturacounty.gov for the latest evacuation information and updates.
We want to thank the public for their continued cooperation, patience, and support throughout this incident. Community members quickly heeded evacuation warnings and orders, helping keep roads clear for emergency responders and allowing firefighters to safely and effectively protect lives and property. The support from the community has been greatly appreciated by all personnel assigned to the incident.
To wrap up this update, incident managers are beginning to scale down assigned resources and relocate the operational base camp to the VCFD Training Complex. This transition will allow the community to move forward with this weekend’s youth soccer tournament at Conejo Creek South Park during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
05/22/2026
❗️Wedding ring found by LAFD Firefighters in home destroyed by the Sandy Fire
Los Angeles Fire Department Engine 85 assigned to the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley came to the aid of the Boyle family whose home was destroyed by the fire.
Firefighters sifted through burned out portions of the home, searching for and ultimately finding a wedding ring and other precious items belonging to the family. The Boyle family has expressed their incredible gratitude to VCFD and all of the firefighters from around California who responded to this incident.
LAFD is one of many agencies from across Southern California that immediately came to support the firefighting efforts as the Sandy Fire quickly spread across Simi Valley on Monday, including CAL FIRE, LAFD, LA County Fire, Santa Barbara County Fire, and many more. These partnerships are a testament to the mutual-aid system in California - and highlight how well our agencies work together when a disaster strikes.
Please join us in thanking the crew from LAFD Engine 85, and all the firefighters and parter agencies who came to support Simi Valley in our time of need.
Sandy Fire Air Monitoring Update - Due to the Sandy Fire’s proximity to the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL), hazardous materials and radiological monitoring teams continue proactive air quality and radiation monitoring operations around the fire area.
Currently, seven air sampling radiological monitoring locations have been established surrounding the incident, including the Chatsworth, Lake Manor, Bell Canyon, Oak Park, and Simi Valley areas. These monitoring systems are being used to establish background environmental conditions and to continuously evaluate smoke and air quality conditions as firefighting operations continue.
The Sandy Fire has NOT reached the Santa Susana Field Laboratory property, and there is currently no indication that any radiological material has been released from the site. The attached drone video shows the current fire perimeter in relation to the SSFL area.
Public health and environmental agencies, including Ventura County Public Health, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), Ventura County Air Pollution Control District, and the U.S. Department of Energy, remain actively engaged in monitoring conditions and supporting incident operations.
The U.S. Department of Energy is supporting air monitoring operations around the SSFL out of an abundance of caution. Radiation measurements collected as recently as 2025, along with modeling conducted following the 2018 Woolsey Fire, continue to indicate that the extremely low levels of residual radioactive material at the site pose no risk to public health, even in the event wildfire activity reaches the area.
The SSFL is located in an area historically prone to wildfires, including the 2018 Woolsey Fire. Following that fire, air, soil, and ash sampling conducted by DTSC did not detect the release of chemical or radiological contaminants from the site. Additionally, radiological assessments conducted by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health found no discernible levels of radiation in tested areas surrounding the site.
Residents can continue monitoring local smoke and air quality conditions using the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map:
fire.airnow.gov/?lang=en #12.41…
About the video: The background map shows the drone location as a circle with a blue arrow. The blue line shows the flight path of the drone, while the moving polygon represents the area the drone camera is viewing. The left screen displays the thermal imaging view, and the right screen shows the normal video footage. This video demonstrates that the fire did not reach the Santa Susana Field Laboratory property.
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