The Sandy Fire has burned 700+ acres with no containment in Simi Valley.

The blaze has prompted mandatory evacuations and at least one building was destroyed.

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Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes

Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes

Authorities have ordered thousands of people to evacuate as a wind-driven wildfire threatens suburban homes in Southern California. The Sandy Fire was reported around 10 a.m. Monday in hills above Simi Valley, northwest of Los Angeles. The Ventura County Fire Department said that by mid-afternoon it had consumed more than 500 acres of dry brush and damaged at least one home, according to the Ventura County Fire Department. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum is perched on a hillside a few miles away and said it closed for the day because of the fire. The cause is under investigation.