World May 18, 2026 · 1 min read

Fast-growing southern California brush fire prompts evacuation orders

Fire reported in Simi Valley, north-west of LA, as mandatory evacuation orders were issued for over 20,000 residentsA fast-growing brush fire ignited on Monday morning in southern California, prompting evacuation orders and damaging at least one home.The Sandy fire was reported just after 10am in Si...

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Fast-growing southern California brush fire prompts evacuation orders

Fire reported in Simi Valley, north-west of LA, as mandatory evacuation orders were issued for over 20,000 residents

A fast-growing brush fire ignited on Monday morning in southern California, prompting evacuation orders and damaging at least one home.

The Sandy fire was reported just after 10am in Simi Valley, a city in Ventura county about 30 miles north-west of Los Angeles.

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