ByABC7.com staff
Monday, May 18, 2026 6:11PM
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) — A brush fire broke out near homes in Simi Valley Monday morning, forcing residents in the area to evacuate their homes.
The blaze, dubbed the Sandy Fire, was spreading at a fast rate in the 600 block of Sandy Avenue, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.
AIR7 was over the scene as flames crept up dangerously close to homes. At least two were seen burning, but fire officials have not provided an exact count.
It’s unclear how many acres the fire has burned.
Evacuation orders and warnings were issued for several zones in the area.
DEVELOPING: We will add more details to this report as they become available.
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