Fast-growing southern California brush fire prompts evacuation orders
Summary
A fast-moving brush fire started Monday morning in Simi Valley, southern California, causing evacuation orders and damaging at least one home. The fire grew to over 700 acres by early afternoon with no containment, forcing more than 20,000 people to leave their homes.Key Facts
- The fire began just after 10 a.m. in Simi Valley, Ventura County.
- By 2 p.m., the fire had spread to over 700 acres with zero containment.
- Mandatory evacuation orders affected more than 20,000 residents in southern Simi Valley.
- At least one home caught fire, visible in aerial footage.
- Firefighters used multiple helicopters to drop water on the blaze.
- The fire threatened neighborhoods in Thousand Oaks nearby.
- The National Weather Service warned of winds 20 to 30 mph until 3 p.m.
- Officials hope changing weather conditions will help control the fire.
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