Hundreds of firefighters are deployed in several Southern California counties to combat multiple wildfires that broke out since last week and have evacuated many residents.
Despite not being the largest incident, the Sandy fire, which began this Monday morning in Ventura County, forced the evacuation of almost 44,000 people, the largest number currently displacedwith more than 900 firefighters fighting the fire.
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Without official confirmation, the flames could have allegedly originated due to a spark that caused a tractor to hit a rock in land with dry vegetationaround 10:50 a.m., in the Sandy Avenue area of Simi Valley.
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The fire destroyed at least one home and several vehicles, growing rapidly to spread across 1,698 acres. At 5:35 am. This Wednesday, Cal Fire reported that firefighters advanced in fighting the fire until reaching 15% containment.
“Yesterday we had some progress. The fire crossed Sequoia Avenue, here in Simi Valley, but we had enough resources to protect the structures“Declared Ventura Fire Department public information officer Andrew Dowd in an interview with KTLA.
“This morning we will have northeasterly winds, and that, along with low relative humidity, may drive the fire. Therefore, as these winds change to westerly winds in the afternoon, We anticipate there could be more fire activity on the eastern edge of the fire, as we saw yesterday“he added.
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Due to the efforts of emergency crews, the Simi Valley Unified School District announced that This Wednesday the suspension of activities is maintained in all schools.
No injured civilians or firefighters have been reported. as a result of the Sandy fire.
Helicopters performed discharges of water on the flames during the night of this Tuesday and in the early hours of Wednesdaywhile weather conditions improved in the area.
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The threat of the Sandy fire reached Los Angeles County, after an evacuation warning was issued for Chatsworthwith the recommendation for residents to be prepared to leave the area if conditions worsen.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) warned that Some areas of the San Fernando Valley could be affected by smoke from the firewith the possibility that the wind will fan the fire and reach county lands.
Riverside hit by two fires
Nearly 2,000 acres have been burned by two fires that detonated this Tuesday in Riverside County.
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Until 5:58 am this Wednesday, The Bain Fire had spread to 1,375 acres in the Jurupa Valley areawith 25% containment, with numerous evacuation orders and warnings in effect.
The fire started in the Santa Ana River bed near Bain Boulevard and Limonite Avenue in the Mira Loma neighborhood of Jurupa Valley shortly before 11:30 a.m. Evacuation orders were issued, affecting more than 24,000 residents.
Four people, all civilians, were hospitalized for effects related to the fire: three for smoke inhalation and one for an unspecified traumatic injury. An update on the health status of the four victims was not available Wednesday morning.
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The Verona fire broke out at approximately 12:20 pm this Tuesday on a hillside near Juniper Springs and Juniper Flats roads, north of Affirm of origin.
As of Tuesday night, the fire had spread to 500 acres.with the threat of reaching homes, which led to evacuation orders. The fire is 5% contained.
The flames slowed a few hours after they broke out, but they were revived during the night and early morning of this Wednesday.
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Due to the intensification of the fire, evacuation ordered from Four Seasons, a private retirement communityas well as other Hemet neighborhoods.
Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department Officials They requested 10 additional fire trucksas well as aerial resources, to protect structures after the fire reignited.
In Santa Rosa, the largest active fire
The largest wildfire still active in California It remains burning on the island of Santa Rosa, off the coasts of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.
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Until 7:00 pm this Tuesday, the fire had burned 16,942 acreswith a 5% containment.
According to the United States Coast Guard, the fire may have been caused by a sailor who was shipwrecked on the island on Friday, May 15. after launching flares to call for help.
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