Brush fire near Los Angeles forces thousands to evacuate
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A brush fire, dubbed the Sandy Fire, broke out in Simi Valley, California, spreading rapidly and forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. Driven by strong winds, the fire consumed over 1,300 acres and destroyed one home, though no casualties have been reported. Evacuation orders were issued for parts of Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks, with warnings for some Los Angeles neighborhoods.
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