Ventura County Sets Up Radiation Monitors Near SSFL
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- Ventura County deployed radiation air monitors near the Santa Susana Field Laboratory as the Sandy Fire approached within a quarter mile.
- Sandy Fire expanded in Southern California, prompting firefighters to intensify response near the former nuclear reactor and rocket testing site.
- Santa Susana Field Laboratory is a former nuclear reactor and rocket testing site located about 0.25 miles from the fire’s perimeter.
Why it matters: Ventura County residents gain early radiation detection as monitors watch the 0.25‑mile‑close SSFL, while the county’s spending on equipment helps officials issue timely evacuation orders if any release occurs.
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