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Southern California's Sandy Fire in Simi Valley burns nearly 1,700 acres with 5% containment

The Ventura County Fire Department said overnight, firefighters were able to make significant progress due to the favorable weather and cooler temperatures.

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Sandy Fire forces evacuation of nearly 44,000 Simi Valley residents

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Sandy Fire in Simi Valley grows to nearly 1,700 acres as firefighters try to contain flames

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Watch: Crews battle blaze as thousands evacuated near Los Angeles

The Sandy Fire ignited in the city of Simi Valley and spread across 1,364 acres (550 hectares) with minimal containment as of Tuesday, officials said.

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Officials say Sandy Fire has scorched more than 1,300 acres

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Uncontrolled California wildfires seen from space

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More Than 750 Firefighters Assigned to Ventura County Fire

Footage from Simi Valley shows an aerial drop on the Sandy Fire on Tuesday.

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Residents Flee as Sandy Fire Rages Behind Homes in California

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Photos: Strong winds fuel Sandy fire in Simi Valley

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Man tells Simi Valley police he hit rock with tractor, causing spark that started brush fire

Shortly before a brush fire was first reported on the south side of Simi Valley, the Police Department received a phone call. It came from a man in the 2600 block of Rudolph Drive at about 10:15 a.m.

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‘Thought I'm going to die.' Simi Valley home camera captures woman's frantic evacuation

A Simi Valley woman whose home miraculously survived the Sandy Fire as it inched toward her property said she feared she wouldn’t make it out alive during her frantic effort to get to safety. Surveillance footage captured heavy smoke, flames and intense ...