This is about the Sand Fire in Los Angeles County. To some degree they are having the same problems with this fire as with the Soberanes fire. There are not enough dirt road accesses for engines to put out this fire with water. So, they have to send men or planes or helicopters in. However, for men walking if there is any wind they might die. So, protecting the firefighters lives is important, even more important than saving homes. Homes can be rebuilt but if a firefighter dies that's it.
This all is as of 9:36 pm PDT July 26th 2016. To receive more recent information please click on word button below that starts with :
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is assisting @LACoFDPIO with a wildfire near 14 Fwy & Sand Canyon
Rd, Santa Clarita (LA County) #SandFire *** This is not a CAL FIRE
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Brush Fire Incident Information
Fire: Sand Fire |
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| Location: | Initial fire reported location: NB 14 FWY at Sand Canyon, Santa Clarita |
| Administrative Agency: | Unified Command: LACoFD, ANF, and LASD |
| Acres Burned: | 37,701 acres |
| Containment: | 25 percent |
| Date/Time Incident Reported: | July 22nd at 2:11 p.m. |
| Last Update: | 7 PM 07/26 |
| Total Personnel: | 2,982 firefighters |
| Evacuation Center: | EVACUATION CENTERS (Remain open at this time)
Wiliam S Hart HS: 24825 Newhall Ave, Santa Clarita Pierce College at 6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills. Antelope Valley Fairgrounds is now open to accept large animals. Hansen Dam has reached capacity of large animals. |
| Community Message | Residents can call 626-574-5208, 323-881-2412 or LA County 2-1-1 to get Sand Fire updates throughout the day.
Evacuations Update: Yesterday, ALL residents in ALL evacuated areas will be allowed to return home, with the EXCEPTION of those located on Placerita Canyon Road from Running Horse Lane to Pacy Street, Little Tujunga Canyon Road from the Wildlife Way Station to Sand Canyon Road & Placerita Canyon Road and Aqua Dulce Canyon Road from 1/4 mile south of the 14 Freeway to Soledad Canyon Road and Soledad Canyon Road 1 mile from Aqua Dulce Road in both directions. These three areas will remain closed. Large animals will be able to return as well The areas to be re-populated will be open to RESIDENTS ONLY. All residents entering the area will need to provide identification.
Thank you for cooperating with our evacuations; public safety is always our priority.
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LACoFDPIO LIVE Incident Tweet Feed
RT @SCVSHERIFF Tenderfoot Trail, previously evacuated area, now open to residents. #Teamwork #Sandfire #LASD #SCV @LACoFDPIO pic.twitter.com/K4pD3hrG1C
@Samurai_Lucy SandFire incident page with google map can be found here: go.usa.gov/xcwDY from LACoFD or inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/487…
Additional Incident Information:
Last night the fire was active as night-shift crews constructed handling near Placerita Road on the northwest side. An infrared flight revealed that the north side is the hottest and most active, however heat is scattered within the fire. Today, structure-defense firefighters will continue to work in affected communities. Crews around the fire’s perimeter will construct direct hand-line, dozer line, and contingency line; improve and hold existing line; and mop up contained line. Aircraft operations continue, including dropping water and retardant as needed to assist firefighters on the ground. During the evening a tactical fire operation was performed to help burn out unburned fuels. This helps crews to access more of the burn area to continue to construct line around the fire.Continued Closures:
- Soledad Canyon Rd at 14 Fwy
- Agua Dulce Canyon Rd at Soledad Canyon Rd
- Soledad Canyon Rd at Bootlegger Canyon Rd (Acton)
- Sand Canyon Rd Sounth of Placerita Canyon Rd
- Little Tujunga Canyon Rd noth of the Wildlife Way Station
- North end of Crown Valley Road & Soledad Canyon Road
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