Multiple wildfires have threatened thousands of people in Southern California communities in recent days. The Sandy Fire has led officials to issue evacuation orders for more than 40,000 residents of Simi Valley in Ventura County. That fire, which began May 18, had burned more than 2,100 acres as of May 21, according to data shared by the state agency CAL FIRE. CAL FIRE reports that the Bain Fire in Riverside County began on May 19, and had burned nearly 1,500 acres by May 21. #California #Wildfires #SandyFire #BainFire #VenturaCounty #RiversideCounty #Disasters
The spread of multiple wildfires in Southern California has prompted officials to issue smoke advisories and evacuation orders for thousands of residents. The fires have burned thousands of acres combined. More: https://tinyurl.com/3ujvkayp #SandyFire #wildfires #SimiValley
NewsNation's Nancy Loo reported Wednesday, May 20 from Simi Valley in Southern California's Ventura County, where the Sandy Fire had already put more than 40,000 people under evacuation orders. As hundreds of crews worked to fight the wildfire, an initial investigation stated that the disaster may have begun when a tractor struck a rock. #Wildfire #California #VenturaCounty #SimiValley
The Sandy wildfire has spread to nearly 1,700 acres in southern California and it has been 15% contained as 869 firefighters from multiple agencies work to put them out. Andrew Dowd, the public information officer for the Ventura County Fire Department, joins "NewsNation Live" to discuss the progress being made. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live with Marni Hughes." Weekdays starting at 9a/8C.#NewsNationLive NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
We are multi-streaming live, continuous coverage of the fast-moving Sandy Fire currently burning in Simi Valley, California (Ventura County). This wind-driven brush fire erupted on Monday morning, May 18, 2026, near Sandy Drive, quickly growing to nearly 200 acres and threatening local structures. Tune in for real-time scanner audio, live map tracking, and the latest updates from the Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) and CAL FIRE as air and ground crews battle the blaze. Subscribe and turn on notifications to stay updated as this situation develops.
On Monday's episode of "Elizabeth Vargas Reports": Two developing stories come out of Southern California as a fast-moving brush fire spreads and the deaths of five people, including two gunmen who police say opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego. The Sandy Fire in Simi Valley is forcing evacuations, burning homes and threatening even more as it has burned an area the size of more than 600 football fields. Elizabeth speaks with a former New York City Police Department lieutenant commander and a retired Secret Service agent about the mosque shooting, the victims and the rarity of two shooters being involved in a mass shooting, most notable Columbine. This episode was originally taped on May 18, 2026. #IslamicCenter #shooting…
More than 7,000 people east of the city had been forced to evacuate as of Wednesday morning, and more than 39,000 others faced evacuation orders or warnings.
Fire officials announced hundreds of firefighters are battling the Sandy Fire in California’s Simi Valley and making significant progress. Fire officials told NewsNation local affiliate KTLA that as of 4:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, 1,386 acres of land had been scorched by the brush fire, which was 5% contained. The fire was first reported just after 10 a.m. Monday and prompted mass evacuations. Evacuation warnings and orders were still in effect Tuesday for about 28,000 people as firefighters continued working on containment. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
We are multi-streaming live, continuous coverage of the fast-moving Sandy Fire currently burning in Simi Valley, California (Ventura County). This wind-driven brush fire erupted on Monday morning, May 18, 2026, near Sandy Drive, quickly growing to nearly 200 acres and threatening local structures. Tune in for real-time scanner audio, live map tracking, and the latest updates from the Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) and CAL FIRE as air and ground crews battle the blaze. Subscribe and turn on notifications to stay updated as this situation develops.
