A fast-moving wildfire is threatening homes in Southern California‘s Simi Valley, forcing residents to flee.
The Sandy Fire broke out at about 10:50 a.m. on Monday in the hills south of Rudolph Drive, and quickly consumed at least 720 acres as high winds fanned the flames.
“The fire is spreading dangerously fast and threatens structures as well as infrastructure. Multiple air and ground resources are enroute and on order,” CalFire officials said in a flash bulletin.
Ventura County firefighters were on scene as of 12:30 p.m with 200 firefighters assigned to battle the blaze.
Officials said that the ground effort was being supported by three air tankers and six helicopters conducting “aggressive aerial suppression operations.”
Mandatory evacuations are currently underway. The Rancho Santa Susana Community Park has been designated as a temporary evacuation point.
The Simi Valley Animal Shelter is accepting small animal evacuations. Large animals are being accepted at the Ventura County Fairgrounds.
The latest information on evacuation orders can be found on the Ventura County Emergency Information website.
This is a breaking news story that will be updated.
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Keith Griffith is a journalist at Realtor.com covering housing policy, real estate news, and trends in the residential market. Previously, his work has appeared in Business Insider, The Street, Chicago Sun-Times, New York Post, and Daily Mail, among other publications. He has a master’s degree in economic and business journalism from Columbia University.
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