Sandy Fire Map: Toxic Waste Site With Nuclear Past in Path of Blaze
Summary
The Sandy Fire in Simi Valley, California, has burned over 2,000 acres and forced evacuations near the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, a former nuclear and rocket testing site with known toxic contamination. Firefighters are monitoring air quality closely because if the fire reaches the site, dangerous materials could spread through the smoke.Key Facts
- The Sandy Fire started on Monday in Ventura County, California.
- Over 2,115 acres have been burned, with about 30% containment as of Thursday.
- More than 1,100 firefighters are working to control the fire.
- Evacuations are in place for parts of Ventura and Los Angeles counties, including Simi Valley and Bell Canyon.
- The fire is close to the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, a site with radioactive and chemical contamination from past nuclear and rocket tests.
- Officials say the fire has not yet entered the laboratory property.
- Air quality monitoring equipment is being used to check for hazardous materials in the smoke.
- The fire is burning in steep, dry terrain, which complicates firefighting efforts.
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