Simi Valley's Sandy Fire Triggers Evacuation Warning as Blaze Expands
TL;DR
Los Angeles firefighters are assisting Ventura County with the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley, a fast-moving brush blaze now estimated at 1,364 acres and moving east. Smoke may drift into the San Fernando Valley, potentially affecting air quality. An evacuation warning is in place for portions of West Hills and Chatsworth. LAFD has deployed strike teams, dozers, a hand crew, and helicopters, with updates at emergency.venturacounty.gov and lafd.org/alerts; sign up for notifications at notifyla.org.
- LAFD ALERT | SANDY FIRE -- Simi Valley Los Angeles Fire Department
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- Sandy fire spreads, prompting evacuation warnings in L.A. County Los Angeles Times
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