A fast-moving brush fire which exploded to more than 1,300 acres in Ventura County, California, saw emergency evacuation orders issued for Simi Valley and other nearby areas as more than 500 firefighters worked to control the Sandy Fire.

Cal Fire said the cause of the fire was… pic.twitter.com/tmrAFLPk61

— ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) May 19, 2026