SIMI VALLEY, CA — Evacuations are underway near a "dangerously" fast-spreading brush fire that broke out in the hills west of the San Fernando Valley Monday morning.
The Sandy Fire, burning off Sandy Avenue in Simi Valley, broke out at around 10:50 a.m. and was estimated to be about 10 acres shortly after that time, according to Calfire.
Within 30 minutes, estimates for the fire had grown to 184 acres.
"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 wrote at around 11:30 a.m.
By 12:20 p.m., authorities warned that the fire was moving toward specific residential streets in the southeast part of the city. "Evacuate immediately!," Calfire warned.
Authorities at that time said the fire remained at 184 acres, with 0% containment.
Some 200 firefighters were assigned to the blaze, supported by three air tankers and six helicopters conducting aggressive aerial suppression operations in coordination with ground crews, according to Calfire.
The fire was burning several structures shortly after it was reported, according to KTLA, which aired aerial footage of the blaze.
Evacuations have been ordered in numerous areas of Simi Valley, while evacuation orders were in place for parts of Thousand Oaks.
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The fire was burning in an area south of Simi Valley, west of the San Fernando Valley, and north of Calabasas and Agoura Hills.
It broke out in a wilderness area about 4 miles from where the 2018 Woolsey Fire started. It abuts a residential area in the suburban southeast portion of Simi Valley.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
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