
Sandy Fire Forces Mass Evacuations in Southern California
The fast-moving 'Sandy Fire' is raging across Southern California, forcing approximately 17,000 people to evacuate. The wildfire is threatening a town and creating apocalyptic scenes with a changed sky.
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Aerial footage shows California brush fire spreading across Simi Valley – video
A fast-growing brush fire that started on Monday morning in southern California has prompted evacuation orders for thousands of people and damaged 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. The blaze spread to more than 1,300 acres by its second day. Several neighbourhoods in nearby northern LA were put under evacuation warnings. Under an evacuation warning, residents are not required to lea...
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At least 750 firefighters have been deployed, according to California officials
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