Thousands were ordered to evacuate Monday as a wind-driven wildfire threatened suburban neighborhoods in Southern California.
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The Sandy Fire burns vegetation on Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
The Sandy Fire burns vegetation on Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
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People run along a street as the Sandy Fire approaches a neighborhood Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
People run along a street as the Sandy Fire approaches a neighborhood Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
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The Sandy Fire sends a plume of smoke in the air on Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
The Sandy Fire sends a plume of smoke in the air on Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
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A firefighter sets up hoses while battling the Sandy Fire Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
A firefighter sets up hoses while battling the Sandy Fire Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
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A man stands on a roof as the Sandy Fire approaches a neighborhood Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
A man stands on a roof as the Sandy Fire approaches a neighborhood Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
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A firefighter hoses down hotspots at a property damaged by the Sandy Fire Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
A firefighter hoses down hotspots at a property damaged by the Sandy Fire Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
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Onlookers watch as water is dropped onto the Sandy Fire Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Onlookers watch as water is dropped onto the Sandy Fire Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
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A firefighter hoses down hotspots at a property damaged by the Sandy Fire Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
A firefighter hoses down hotspots at a property damaged by the Sandy Fire Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
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The Sandy Fire damages a property Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
The Sandy Fire damages a property Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
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A woman steps away as the Sandy Fire approaches a neighborhood Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
A woman steps away as the Sandy Fire approaches a neighborhood Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
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A firefighter hoses down hotspots at a property damaged by the Sandy Fire Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
A firefighter hoses down hotspots at a property damaged by the Sandy Fire Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
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