Simi Valley Brush Fire Surpasses 700 Acres, Evacuations Ordered

A brush fire dubbed the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley has grown to more than 700 acres with no containment, triggering mandatory evacuations across several SIMI zones. A temporary evacuation point was set at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, and shelters were opened for small and large animals. Nearby schools evacuated students to Simi Valley High School, while the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library was evacuated. Firefighters are deploying air and ground resources as offshore Santa Ana winds, expected to persist with gusts, influence fire behavior; officials say conditions should ease by late afternoon with another wind round anticipated Tuesday.