Brush fire near Los Angeles forces thousands to evacuate

LOS ANGELES — A brush fire broke out Monday in the suburbs of Los Angeles, spreading rapidly and prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders for thousands of residents. Dubbed the Sandy Fire, the blaze broke out late Monday morning in Simi Valley, a city of around 125,000 residents about 40 miles (60 kilometers) northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Driven by gusts of wind up to 35 mph (56 kmph), the fire reached an area of 1,364 acres (552 hectares) by Monday evening, according to the CalFire firefighting agency. READ: Thousands evacuated as wildfire spreads north of Los Angeles The fire […]... Keep on reading: Brush fire near Los Angeles forces thousands to evacuate

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