Southern California Wildfires Force Thousands To Evacuate
More than 17,000 people were ordered to evacuate as the Sandy Fire and a Santa Rosa Island blaze burned thousands of acres and drew about 750 firefighters.
The GuardianThousands under evacuation orders in southern California as wildfire threatens homes
WiredCalifornia’s Wildfire Season Is Already Overactive
Associated PressMore than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
USA TODAYMap shows wildfire ravaging Simi Valley as evacuations underway
Overview
More than 17,000 people were under evacuation orders in Southern California on Tuesday as the wind-driven Sandy Fire threatened suburban homes near Simi Valley, officials said.
The Sandy Fire, reported Monday in hills about 30 miles northwest of Los Angeles, had consumed more than two square miles and destroyed at least one home by Tuesday morning, officials said.
About 750 firefighters, supported by helicopters and air tankers, had been assigned to the Sandy Fire, officials said.
Containment of the Sandy Fire was reported at 0 to 5 percent, while a Santa Rosa Island blaze had burned roughly 14,600 to 16,600 acres and destroyed a cabin and an equipment shed, officials said.
Officials said the Sandy Fire's cause is under investigation and crews hoped to make further progress before winds increased again.
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