How two new California wildfires look from space
Summary
Two wildfires are spreading in southern California, one near Simi Valley and another on Santa Rosa Island. Firefighters are working to contain the fires, and thousands of homes have been evacuated due to the danger.Key Facts
- The Sandy Fire started on Monday morning near Simi Valley, north-west of Los Angeles.
- The fire has burned about 1,364 acres and is not yet contained.
- About 750 firefighters are fighting the Sandy Fire with the help of helicopters dropping water at night.
- Over 10,000 homes have been evacuated, and 3,500 more are under evacuation warnings.
- High winds helped spread the fire on Monday morning but later calmed down.
- A fire on Santa Rosa Island has burned 14,600 acres since Friday and remains uncontained.
- Around 70 firefighters and park rangers are working on the Santa Rosa Island fire.
- Santa Rosa Island is mostly uninhabited but has important plant and animal life.
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