Wildfire Crews Race to Keep Fierce California Blaze From Former Nuclear Reactor Site
Firefighters are battling the Sandy Fire in California, which has moved dangerously close to a former nuclear reactor site. The blaze has raised concerns among local families due to the site's history and incomplete cleanup efforts. As the fire season begins, shifting winds have intensified the urgency of the firefighting efforts.
- ▪The Sandy Fire is the first major blaze of the season in California.
- ▪Shifting winds have placed a former nuclear reactor site in the fire's path.
- ▪Local families are alarmed due to the site's history and the status of its cleanup.
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Justice & Health Wildfire Crews Race to Keep Fierce California Blaze From Former Nuclear Reactor Site Shifting winds placed a former nuclear reactor and rocket testing site in the path of the growing Sandy Fire. The region’s first major blaze of the season raised alarm from families aware of the site’s history and spotty cleanup. By Steven Rodas, Nina DietzMay 19, 2026 Share This Article Republish <img width="2500" height="1667" src="https://insideclimatenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2276461875.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="Firefighters monitor the Sandy Fire as it burns close to a residential area on Monday in Simi Valley, Calif.
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