The aftermath

Simi Valley
A firefighter looks at a charred hillside during the Sandy fire in Simi Valley.

Photograph: Daniel Cole/Reuters

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Simi Valley, California, US

Fire crews conduct an operation to control the Sandy fire in Simi Valley. More than 17,000 people were under evacuation orders in southern California as the wildfire threatened suburban homes.

Photograph: Ethan Swope/AP

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#SouthernCalifornia #wildfires force evacuations, and one is threatening a #nuclear facility

Evacuations remain in place for fires burning in #Ventura and #Riverside counties. The Sandy Fire in #SimiValley is burning near the #SantaSusanaFieldLaboratory, a former #NuclearReactor site, raising #AirQuality concerns.

By Emilee Speck, AccuWeather staff writer

Published May 21, 2026 1:08 PM EDT | Updated May 22, 2026 12:04 PM EDT

Excerpt: "Due to the Sandy Fire’s proximity to the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, a former nuclear reactor and rocket testing facility, officials are conducting air quality monitoring around the fire perimeter.

" 'Monitoring equipment has been proactively deployed to establish background air quality readings and to help assess conditions should the fire advance further into the area,' according to CAL Fire. 'At this time, the fire has not crossed into the Field Laboratory property.'

"Nuclear cleanup continues more than 50 years after a nuclear reactor mishap at the #Rocketdyne site. Fire crews are prioritizing the protection of the facility and the surrounding communities. "

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/southern-california-wildfires-force-evacuations-and-one-is-threatening-a-nuclear-facility/1893632

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Sandy fire burns near former nuclear test site, triggering air monitoring efforts
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".. fire is burning near a toxic waste area in the Simi Valley where a partial nuclear meltdown once took place, sparking concerns about the potential for contaminants to be released should the area catch fire."
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-21/sandy-fire-burns-near-former-nuclear-test-site-officials-monitor-air

again and again and again ..

#AEC #Atomkraft #Atommüll #BurnPit #contamination #DOE #Kernenergie #NuclearPower #NuclearWaste #Rocketdyne #SimiValley #SRE #SSFL #USA

They have lifted the Evacuation Order for SIMI-34A in Ventura County on the Sandy Fire in the last hours or so... looks like at 3:32pm 5/21/26

https://vcoes.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/e15ca0d2737d43cea6514043e61f1a7c

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Sandy Fire – Simi Valley

Last Updated: May 21, 2026 @ 12:13 PM
Incident Summary

"The Sandy Fire is currently at 2,114 acres, with 30% containment. Crews had great success on Wednesday, and there was no increase in acreage overnight. Today, crews are focused on mopping up, addressing hot spots, reducing unburned brush near impacted communities and continuing work towards full containment.

Light and variable winds are forecast for the area today, becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon, with a high near 84 degrees.

As conditions improve, public safety personnel will begin coordinated repopulation efforts. At 2:30pm today, several evacuation orders will be reduced to evacuation warnings. "

https://emergency.venturacounty.gov/

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Ventura County:

Incident Summary

The Sandy Fire is currently at 2,114 acres, with 30% containment. Crews continue prioritizing structure protection and patrol operations in the impacted communities as they work towards full containment.

Light and variable winds are forecast for the area today, becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon, with a high near 84 degrees.

A number of evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect along the southern portions of Simi Valley and surrounding communities. Residents in impacted areas should remain aware of the potential for rapidly changing conditions. If you feel unsafe or are concerned about conditions in your area, do not wait to evacuate.

https://emergency.venturacounty.gov/

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