Sandy Fire Triggers Mass Evacuations for Over 10,000 Residences in Ventura and LA Counties
Monday morning started like any other in Simi Valley. Kids heading to school, people clearing land before the heat set in. Then, just after 10 a.m., everything changed.
A single spark near the 600 block of Sandy Avenue turned into a wall of flame within hours. By nightfall, over 43,000 residents had been ordered to leave their homes.
Some grabbed their dogs. Some grabbed their horses. Some barely had time to grab their keys…