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Sandy Fire, Southern California

Southern California's Sandy Fire in Simi Valley burns nearly 1,700 acres with 5% containment

The Ventura County Fire Department said overnight, firefighters were able to make significant progress due to the favorable weather and cooler temperatures.

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Fast-moving Sandy Fire in Southern California burns nearly 1,700 acres

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California wildfire burns over 1,300 acres, thousands evacuated

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Sandy Fire live updates: Size, containment, evacuations, road closures

A dangerous wildfire broke out in Simi Valley on May 18, quickly threatening neighborhoods, prompting evacuation orders and destroying a home.

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LIVE: Sandy Fire in Simi Valley burns nearly 1,400 acres, destroys home

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Watch: Crews battle blaze as thousands evacuated near Los Angeles

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Thousands told to leave homes as Sandy wildfire heads towards Los Angeles

The video, filmed in Ventura county, shows aerial footage of a Firehawk helicopter making water drops in an attempt to put out the flames.

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Smoke Billows as Fire Rages Near Homes in Simi Valley

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Sandy Fire forces evacuation of nearly 44,000 Simi Valley residents

Update: PLACENTIA 2 Fire burns eight acres in Riverside County

PLACENTIA 2 Fire initially started today at 6:02 p.m. at in Riverside County, California. After being active for five hours, it has burned eight acres of private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

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Wildfire burns on uninhabited California island after rescue

A wildfire is raging on an uninhabited island off Southern California after rescuers saved a shipwrecked boater there.

Where fires are spreading across California

The Sandy Fire in Ventura County comes as authorities also battle the Burro Fire and Santa Rosa Island Fire. See size, containment and fire maps.

Fast-moving Sandy Fire burns hundreds of acres in Southern California, forcing evacuations in Simi Valley area

A fast-moving brush fire called the Sandy Fire prompted evacuation orders in Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks, burning an estimated 184 acres on Monday.

Sailor Crashed into Island, Sent Off Emergency Flare for Help and Inadvertently Sparked California’s Largest Wildfire of the Year

Firefighters have been battling the flames since the fire broke out, which has already destroyed several historic buildings