Watch: Crews battle blaze as thousands evacuated near Los Angeles
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Source: BBC News
Published: 2026-05-20 01:01 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Natural Disasters, Elections, World News
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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. Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass said officials don't expect the blaze to spread to the city but warnings have been issued "out of an abundance of caution".
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