Southern California, wildfires
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A rapidly spreading wildfire in California has sparked evacuation orders, and several celebrity homes are at risk.
A fast-moving wildfire in Ventura County continued to grow on May 19, prompting evacuations in Simi Valley, California.
A new wildfire, named the Verona Fire, is growing rapidly in Riverside County. The fire started as a 5-acre blaze with a “moderate to dangerous rate of spread” at about 12:20 p.m., according to
A fast-burning wildfire prompted evacuations and is threatening homes in the Simi Valley area of Ventura County in Southern California.
A wildfire that started Monday morning prompted evacuation orders in Simi Valley. The Sandy Fire was reported around 10 a.m., and the first evacuation was called in barely half an hour as it threatened hillside homes.
Wildfires are forcing evacuations across California, displacing thousands as conditions rapidly change.
Dramatic wildfire footage captured in Simi Valley, California, USA, shows flames and smoke spreading as a fire burned through the area. Keisha Carter filmed the scene on May 18, 2026, documenting