Incident Update Sandy Fire
- Date:
- 11/17/2024
- Time:
- 4:41 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Sandy Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-11-17
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Big Sandy Road and Indian Valley Road, northeast of Valleton
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Monterey
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE San Benito-Monterey Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 23
- Containment
- 20%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Ground crews have stopped the fire’s forward progress and achieved 20% containment. Crews will remain overnight to strengthen containment lines and conduct mop-up operations.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 10
- Water Tenders
- 3
- Helicopters
- 1
- Dozers
- 1
- Hand Crews
- 3
- Other
- 3
- Total Personnel
- 108