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Thousands under evacuation orders in southern California as wildfire threatens homes
Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle the wind-driven fire in the Simi Valley area as at least one home is destroyed More than 17,000 people were under evacuation orders in southern California on Tuesday as a wildfire threatened suburban homes. The wind-driven Sandy fire was reported on Monday in the hills above Simi Valley, about 30 miles (48km) north-west of Los Angeles . Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s source item, Thousands under evacuation orders in southern California as wildfire threatens homes, Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle the wind-driven fire in the Simi Valley area as at least one home is destroyed More than 17,000 people were under evacuation orders in southern California on Tuesday as a wildfire threatened suburban homes. The wind-driven Sandy fire was reported on Monday in the hills above Simi Valley, about 30 miles (48km) north-west of Los Angeles . Continue reading…
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- Thousands under evacuation orders in southern California as wildfire threatens homesThe Guardian - 2026-05-19T20:27:57+00:00
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