At least 6 new wildfires burning in Southern California
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A rapidly spreading wildfire in California has sparked evacuation orders, and several celebrity homes are at risk.
A series of active wildfires burning across California have torched more than 22,000 acres combined as firefighters battle dangerous conditions in at least six major blazes stretching from Santa Barbara County to San Diego County.
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Map: See containment updates on the Sandy, Bain and Verona fires
Firefighters are increasing containment of three wildfires that have burned thousands acres this week and triggered evacuation orders and warnings for tens of thousands of residents in Ventura and Riverside counties.
A fast-moving wildfire in Ventura County continued to grow on May 19, prompting evacuations in Simi Valley, California.
A wildfire that started Monday morning prompted evacuation orders in Simi Valley. The Sandy Fire was reported around 10 a.m., and the first evacuation was called in barely half an hour as it threatened hillside homes.
Photos showed structures ablaze in Simi Valley, California.
California fire coordinators are offering the public a unique look at the aerial battle against the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley, which burned at least two structures and forced widespread evacuations on Monday.
A fast-burning wildfire prompted evacuations and is threatening homes in the Simi Valley area of Ventura County in Southern California.
Satellite images have revealed the scale of two wildfires spreading in southern California. The Sandy Fire ignited on Monday morning in the city of Simi Valley, north-west of Los Angeles, according to California Governor Gavin Newsom.