Mike Judge Simi Valley City Council

05/24/2026

Good morning:

VCFD and CAL FIRE advise that their tentative plan is to staff the Sandy Fire with reduced crews through Saturday, 5/30/26, for patrol, mop up and suppression repair.

The Incident Command Post at the Camarillo Airport will be broken down today.

This will be the final daily update unless significant changes warrant another update.

Statistics for 5/24/26:
Burned acreage: 2,183
Containment: 71%
Fire personnel on scene: 431

Simi Valley Zones under Evacuation Order, Evacuation Warning or Shelter in Place: None

Access to the fire roads at the south end of Sequioa Ave is closed by "Road closed" signage.

Fire crews will fly drones to search for hot spots. If these drone flights show no heat and mop-up work proceeds quickly, Fire crews and equipment could be released earlier than 5/30/26.

05/22/2026

https://local.nixle.com/alert/12413925/?sub_id=0

The Simi Valley Police Department would like to remind residents to remain vigilant for potential fraud and scam activity related to the recent fires and other natural disaster events. Unfortunately, ...

05/22/2026

https://local.nixle.com/alert/12411923/?sub_id=0

The Sandy Fire is currently estimated at 2,114 acres with 30% containment. Fire crews made significant progress on Wednesday, and no additional fire growth was reported overnight. More than 1,120 ...

05/21/2026

Good morning,
Firefighters have made great progress against the Sandy Fire. The Incident Commander/VCFD Division Chief Cleary credits this to all of the resources that have been deployed. Weaker winds today will enable the Fire Dept's air attack to be more effective. The Fire Department's current priorities are battling the flames, protecting unburned areas, and mopping up burned areas to confirm that no hot spots remain. Simi Valley Unified School District schools are closed through the 5/25/26Memorial Day holiday. The Evacuation Shelter remains open at Rancho Simi Recreational Community Center.

Current statistics:
Burned acres: 2,114.5
Containment: 30%
Fire personnel on scene: 1,120

No change to evac orders

Road closures Continue
There are hard road closures at these two intersections in Simi Valley:
1. Fitzgerald Road & Sequoia Ave
2. Talbert Ave & Fir Ave

Details:
1 Firefighters are making progress. The main concerns are the onshore winds (starting about 11 AM):
a Driving flames into unburned gulleys and drainage ditches
b Blowing embers past the fire lines and starting spot fires
2 Due to the steep and rough terrain, the aerial attack has been the most effective tactic in extinguishing the flames. The Fire Department deploys drones at night to search for hot spots.
3 The fire lines/boundaries are holding. The hand crews and bulldozers build these fire lines and have successfully cut off the "fingers" of fire from reaching unburned areas.

Re: last nights power outage - Edison has restored power to all but 3 customers as of the latest update I have

05/21/2026

https://local.nixle.com/alert/12409663/?sub_id=0

Know Your Zone: Public Safety Officials Continue Monitoring Evacuation Statuses Related to Sandy Fire   Public safety officials are urging community members impacted by the Sandy Fire to know ...

05/19/2026

05/18/2026

A Temporary Evacuation Point is open:

Rancho Santa Susana Community Park�5005 Los Angeles Avenue, �Simi Valley, CA 93063

Update: Fire is approximately 184 acres, with 200 firefighters assigned. Firefighters are being supported by 3 air tankers and 6 helicopters conducting aggressive aerial suppression operations in coordination with ground crews.

Evacuations are currently underway. At this time, there are 4 evacuation orders and 3 evacuation warnings in place for Simi Valley and TO.

We are directing the public to visit emergency.venturacounty.gov for official incident information and evacuation zone maps

Last Updated: January 30, 2026 @ 1:08 PM Winter weather advisory in effect for 1-5 corridor Wed-Thurs. Second Emergency Alert notification, read below for details. Real-Time Incident Dashboard & Map Trouble viewing the dashboard? Click the button below to open a full screen version. View Incident Da...

05/15/2026

armony for Hunger

"Country Queens"

Concert to Benefit Meals On Wheels

Date: 06/14/2026 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Santa Susana High School Performing Arts Center
3570 Cochran Street
Simi Valley, California 93063

“Country Queens,” is one-woman impersonator starring acclaimed performer Bethany Owen, celebrating legendary women of classic country music, including Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Shania Twain, and more. In honor of Flag Day, the event will also include a tribute recognizing local veterans.
Tickets are on sale now at: https://bit.ly/Harmony4Hunger. Prices per show are $50 for lower seating and $40 for upper seating, with all proceeds supporting the Simi Valley Meals On Wheels program.
Local businesses and organizations are also invited to participate through advertising and sponsorship opportunities, providing community exposure while supporting vital senior nutrition services.
For more information, contact the Simi Valley Senior Center at (805) 583-6363.
Country Queens Flyer
Visit the City of Simi Valley's Website

05/15/2026

http://local.nixle.com/alert/12395421/?sub_id=0

Over the past several months, the City of Simi Valley has experienced an increase in Grand Thefts involving landscaping equipment. In response, Simi Valley Police Detectives began investigating these ...