Simi Valley, Sandy Fire and evacuation
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One structure has been destroyed by the fire, officials said. Nearly 900 firefighters were on hand battling the blaze.
A fast-moving wildfire tore through Simi Valley this week, forcing tens of thousands of residents from their homes and shutting down schools across the district as nearly 900 firefighters fought to get the blaze under control. The Sandy Fire ignited Monday ...
A man accused of killing his girlfriend at the Simi Valley apartment they shared has pleaded guilty to murder, according to court records.
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Sandy Fire: Man tells Simi Valley police he hit rock with tractor, causing spark that started fire
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.
Firefighters shared a bird’s-eye view of crews tackling the Sandy Fire near Simi Valley, California, on Tuesday, May 19. The blaze had scorched more than 1,698 acres across Ventura County as of
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The Sandy Fire is burning 184 acres in Simi Valley right now — crews battle a fast-moving brush fire as residents flee the drought-stricken hills
A wall of smoke rose over the western ridgeline of Simi Valley on Monday morning, and by noon thousands of residents were loading cars, leashing dogs, and driving east on surface streets as a fast-moving brush fire consumed the dry hills behind their neighborhoods.
Several fires sparked in the past day in California as firefighters continue to battle the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley. CBS News' Matt Gutman reports.
Fire officials announced hundreds of firefighters are battling the Sandy Fire in California’s Simi Valley and making significant progress. Fire officials told NewsNation local affiliate KTLA that as of 4:30 a.