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  • LIVE: Brush fire burns structures in Simi Valley; evacuations ordered

    05/18/2026 2:40:02 PM PDT · by deks · 21 replies
    KTLA5 Los Angeles ^ | May 18, 2026 | Jocelyn Fiset
    Evacuations have been ordered due to a fast-moving, wind-driven brush fire that burned several structures and threatened hundreds of homes in southern Simi Valley Monday morning. The Sandy Fire, which broke out around 10:50 a.m., originated in the 600 block of Sandy Avenue and has exploded to at least 700 acres as of 1:45 p.m. It’s 0% contained. At least 200 firefighters are on the scene, including from Ventura County, L.A. County and CAL FIRE. They’re actively engaged in structure defense efforts, including dropping water and coordinating with ground resources to try to bring control lines in and around the...