Incident Update Sharp Fire
- Date:
- 07/04/2024
- Time:
- 7:42 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Sharp Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-07-03
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Sharp Road, Simi Valley
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Ventura
- Administration Unit
- Ventura County Fire Department
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 133
- Containment
- 60%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
The fire has currently spread to 133 acres, as mapped by sensory aircraft. Approximately 200 firefighters are on scene. Air tankers are dropping Phos-Chek retardant, and helicopters are concentrating on hot spots. Engine companies are hiking in thousands of feet of hose to extend attack lines, while hand crews are building containment lines with hand tools. Bulldozers are also being used to construct containment lines.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Total Personnel
- 200
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simi Valley Police, Ventura County Sheriff's Department |