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U.S. Forest Service, Friday 6 a.m.:

The east side of the Sand Fire is still hung up in a deep drainage with heavy vegetation to the east. If winds align with the drainage, the fire could potentially come out of the drainage. The north and south sides of the fire are predicted to have minimal to no spread. The west side of the fire still has some potential to affect the Sand Canyon and Placerita Canyon area.

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Road Closures Reduced:

At 6:00 Thursday evening, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s office lifted several road closures. Two road closures remain:

1) Sand Canyon Road and Placerita Canyon Road going into Bear Divide

2) Little Tujunga Canyon Road north of the Wildlife Way Station

 

The Sand Fire is 38,873 acres and 85% contained. Resources include 1,718 total personnel, 101 engines, 50 hand crews, 16 water tenders, 10 helicopters, and 19 dozers. US Forest Service, Los Angeles County Fire, and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office are in unified command.

Recreating in fire-affected areas can be dangerous. Downed power poles and lines, rolling rocks and debris, and firefighting equipment and machinery all present hazards on roads and trails. Please be diligent and alert while you are biking, hiking, driving, or recreating in areas with ongoing fire-suppression activity. Forest Service Closure Order 01-16-05 is now in effect.

Drone activity has occurred over the fire in the Pacoima Reservoir Area. Sheriff’s deputies are actively attempting to locate and stop this intrusion. When drones interfere with firefighting efforts, a wildfire has the potential to grow larger and cause more damage. On the Sand Fire, an FAA Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in effect and any private aircraft or drone that violates the TFR could face serious criminal charges. Even without a TFR, anyone who hampers firefighting efforts could face charges. For more information on drones, visit the FAA’s website or Know Before You Fly. If you fly, we can’t!

 

Basic Information

Current as of 7/29/2016, 7:44:42 AM
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Under Investigation
Date of Origin Friday July 22nd, 2016 approx. 02:15 PM
Location Northbound Hwy 14/Sand Canyon
Incident Commander Unified Command: SoCal Team 3, Mike Wakoski; LACoFD, Vince Pena; LASD Captain Roosevelt Johnson
Incident Description Wildfire

Current Situation

Total Personnel 1,718
Size 38,873 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 85%
Fuels Involved Chaparral, brush, and tall grass
Significant Events Fire behavior was moderate, backing down into a drainage on the east side. Crews are finding it difficult to get a complete burn with their tactical firing operation due to the fuel type.

Outlook

Planned Actions Continue to protect structures and construct indirect and contingency (e.g. dozer) fireline. Construct direct line and lay hose. Mopup contained line and backhaul trash and excess equipment off the fireline.
Projected Incident Activity The east side is still hung up in a deep drainage with heavy vegetation to the east. If winds align with the drainage, the fire could potentially come out of the drainage. The north and south sides of the fire are predicted to have minimal to no spread. The west side

of the fire still has some potential to affect the Sand Canyon and Placerita Canyon area.

Current Weather

Weather Concerns Today was a few degrees cooler. Relative humidity stayed in the low teens. Winds were gusty out of the southwest. Monsoonal moisture is expected this weekend with a possibility of afternoon buildup and strong outflow winds.
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6 Comments

  1. Andria Ortiz says:

    It smells smokey again today…is that coming from the Sand fire or is there another one somewhere?

  2. That fact that the Sand Canyon area was that well protected while fire raged on both sides is a testament on how hard and great of a job these firefighters did !! All of them, the mutual mutual-aid, the county, the city, the state, the feds, all of them..OUTSTANDING JOB!!

  3. Lucia Urbina says:

    Thank god! And thanks to all firefighters!

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