Sandy fire, California
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Photos showed structures ablaze in Simi Valley, California.
California fire coordinators are offering the public a unique look at the aerial battle against the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley, which burned at least two structures and forced widespread evacuations on Monday.
The island has been closed to visitors, and all non-fire staff were evacuated on Sunday, the National Park Service said.
A wind-driven fire that broke out in Ventura County Monday morning stalled overnight, allowing some residents to return home.
A series of active wildfires burning across California have torched more than 22,000 acres combined as firefighters battle dangerous conditions in at least six major blazes stretching from Santa Barbara County to San Diego County.
Simi Valley, the Channel Islands and areas east of Bakersfield are on fire. What’s the risk for Northern California?