A Simi Valley homeowner whose house was destroyed in the Sandy Fire says a doorbell camera alert helped save his wife's life Monday.

One structure has been destroyed by the fire, officials said. Nearly 900 firefighters were on hand battling the blaze.

Approximately 900 emergency responders kept up firefighting efforts against a wildfire burning in Ventura County on Wednesday, May 20, officials said. The Sandy Fire broke out on Monday morning in

According to initial reporting by NBC LA, a Simi Valley Police Chief claims that about 30 minutes before the fire broke out, a resident called and reported accidentally striking a

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

This article has been updated to correct the estimated size of the fire. Evacuation orders remained in place Tuesday from wind-driven wildfire that has destroyed one home in Simi