IntelEarth

Feels like there’s gonna be a brush fire today

#SandyFire morning operational update with Chief Trevor Johnson: The Sandy Fire is currently 2,114.5 acres with 30% containment. There are 1,121 firefighters assigned to the incident. Firefighters are expecting improved weather conditions today, including lower temperatures and higher humidity, which should assist suppression efforts. Today’s operational priority is the lower southeast corner of the fire, where crews are working to strengthen and reinforce containment lines. Firefighters continue hiking through rugged terrain to build control lines and mop up hotspots, while aviation resources assist with water drops to cool active areas. Crews are also continuing mop-up operations in neighborhoods behind homes to ensure complete extinguishment. Damage inspection teams remain in the field documenting any impacts caused by the fire. To stay informed on evacuation warnings and orders, visit emergency.venturacounty.gov. @CountyofLA @LAFD @LAFDtalk @CountyVentura @SimiValleyPD @City_SimiValley @Venturaoes @VENTURASHERIFF

#SandyFire update - Ventura County firefighters and our mutual aid partners continue aggressive suppression efforts on the Sandy Fire south of Simi Valley. Crews are actively working to strengthen containment lines and hold the fire along the southern and eastern portions of the incident while aircraft support ground operations in steep and difficult terrain. The fire is currently mapped at 1,659 acres with 15% containment. Approximately 900 firefighters remain assigned to the incident working around the clock with helicopters, air tankers, bulldozers, firefighters and hand crews. Evacuation information is continually being updated. Visit emergency.venturacounty.gov for the latest evacuation orders, warnings, and incident information. @City_SimiValley @SimiValleyPD @VENTURASHERIFF @Venturaoes @VCAirUnit

AA overhead putting in a request for 3 type 1 copters, 2 type 3 tankers and 2 type 1 tankers. Im off to work so i will be unable to monitor until 14:00 PST #SandyFire

AA updating its tanker request to 5 tankers any type #SandyFire

AA requesting 2 additional type 3 air tankers #SandyFire

Branch 10 reports the fire has spotted across the Albertson fire road, they are trying to pick it up using aircraft. Photo 1 is of the morning briefing courtesy of @VCFD_PIO . Photo 2 is live look at the fire, it has woken up for the day. #SandyFire

AA overhead requesting 3 type-3 air tankers, helitanker 61 and 2 additional type 1 copters. Fire was last updated to 1,386 acres. Photo of how the fire currently looks is attached. #SandyFire

That will be all for me for tonight y'all. Im off to bed for the night, I will be back to monitor as needed tomorrow in between all my meetings. Take care y'all -IntelEarth

CALFIRE reports the fire is 720 acres #SandyFire

Branch 3 requesting 2 type 3 strike teams, 3 hand crews, and 2 water tenders #SandyFire

@Hotshot_Movie Best of the best!

Ventura County is an *exceptional* agency.

@OC_Scanner I think 73,74,85 are still on this one so maybe for those?

@Intel_Earth Tankers are already on kern county fires

AA requesting no-divert on tankers #SandyFire

@OC_Scanner This one took off right away

#BREAKING #SandyFire Ventura County Fire, LA County Fire, LA City Fire have all sent aerial assets to help battle this fire. Latest fire map below

IC reports the fire is 180 acres #SandyFire

IC requesting for 2 additional type 3 tankers, 3 LAT #SandyFire

IC reports primary objective is life safety and structure protection, secondary objective is perimeter control #SandyFire

Updated map for evacs. East of madera, south of Royal and west of Tapo Canyon under evac order #SandyFire

Updated look at the fire. VNC copter 4 and LACOFD copter 21 onscene #SandyFire