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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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What happened
According to BBC News’s source item, 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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- Watch: Crews battle blaze as thousands evacuated near Los AngelesBBC News - 2026-05-19T15:01:24+00:00
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