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Fire destroys building in Simi Valley as evacuations ordered
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- Monday and was wind-driven in Ventura County, footage on KTLA showed.
- The Sandy Fire was burning amid dry, light gusty winds.
- The fire covered some 183 acres Monday morning and triggered evacuation orders for a wide swath of homes in southern Simi Valley, according to Watch Duty.
Aerial view of the Sandy fire burning in Simi Valley. (KTLA) By Terry Castleman and Joseph Serna May 18, 2026 Updated 11:22 AM PT Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix mb-10 md:max-w-170 md:mx-auto" data-subscriber-content> A brush fire in Simi Valley has moved into a neighborhood and burned at least one structure.
The fire broke out before 11 a.m. Monday and was wind-driven in Ventura County, footage on KTLA showed.
The Sandy Fire was burning amid dry, light gusty winds.
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