As firefighters continue to build containment lines around the 1,700-acre Sandy Fire in Simi Valley, CalFire is offering the public a three-dimensional view of the fire perimeter, evacuation zones and aerials firefighting resources.

The Sandy fire now covers nearly 1,400 acres of land with 5% containment in Simi Valley, California, northwest of Los Angeles. The fire was first reported at 10 a.m. Monday. Strong winds have fueled significant growth since then.

Shortly before a brush fire was first reported on the south side of Simi Valley, the Police Department received a phone call. It came from a man in the 2600 block of Rudolph Drive at about 10:15 a.m.

Hurricane Sandy formed like most October hurricanes in the Caribbean on Oct. 22, 2012. The storm splintered homes, flooded neighborhoods and toppled trees across the state. Sandy raced north through the Atlantic and took a hard left turn into New Jersey ...

The Sandy Fire continued to burn in Simi Valley, reaching nearly 1,700 acres by Tuesday night. Gio Insignares reports.

The fast-moving fires prompted evacuations and the closure of a national park the afternoon of Monday, May 18.