Since May 18, a rapidly spreading forest fire has been recorded in southern California, which has caused the evacuation of more than 20 thousand peoplewhile the containment efforts of firefighters continue.
The wildfire, called Sandy, began at 11 a.m. local time in the community of Simi Valley, reported the California Department of Fire.
Authorities point out that, in a few hours, the Sandy fire devastated approximately 338 hectares of Simi Valley, located almost 64 kilometers northwest of Los Angeles.
More than 200 firefighters are working to control the fire, while authorities issued emergency orders. Immediate evacuation for much of Simi Valley and caution alerts for nearby areas, such as Thousand Oaks.
A recent estimate of The New York Times states that more than 23 thousand people were evacuated, while 13 thousand 115 remain under risk warning.
In addition, numerous videos and images began to circulate on social networks showing the magnitude of the fire. Sandy and the work of the relief forces to control it.
Other images and videos show huge columns of smoke covering several areas of Simi Valley and how vehicles firefighters, like helicopters, fly over the area.
The authorities expressed special caution in the face of this new fire, since climatic conditions such as winds coming from Santa Ana could increase the intensity of the phenomenon.
The authorities referred to the fires that hit Los Angeles County in January 2025.
At that time, the fires started on January 7 and it took the relief forces approximately three weeks to contain the situation.
During those fires, more than 150 thousand people were evacuated, more than 16 thousand structures were destroyed and Authorities reported at least 31 deaths.