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Sandy Avenue
Coverage of Sandy Avenue in the Nexus archive.
- Sandy Fire forces evacuation of nearly 44,000 Simi Valley residents
The Sandy Fire has forced the evacuation of nearly 44,000 Simi Valley residents, with hundreds more under evacuation warnings as the fire continues to spread amid gusty winds. The fire erupted on Monday around 10:45 a.m. in the area of Sandy Avenue. The fire is still raging and its impact is being closely monitored.
- LIVE: Brush fire burning structures in Simi Valley; evacuations ordered
A fast-moving brush fire, known as the Sandy Fire, is burning structures and threatening homes in Simi Valley, with evacuations ordered and 180 acres affected. The fire started around 10:50 a.m. and is currently 0% contained. Hundreds of homes are at risk due to the wind-driven fire.