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SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) — <\/span>A fast-moving brush fire broke out near homes in Simi Valley on Monday morning, forcing residents to evacuate the area as at least one home burned.<\/p>\n

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The blaze, dubbed the Sandy Fire, was spreading at a fast rate in the 600 block of Sandy Avenue, according to the Ventura County Fire Department. At last check, at least 836 acres have burned with 0% containment, according to Cal Fire.<\/p>\n

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A brush fire broke out near homes in Simi Valley Monday morning, forcing residents to evacuate the area as some homes caught fire.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

AIR7 was over the scene as flames crept up dangerously close to homes. At least one home on Trickling Brook Court was seen burning. Fire officials have not provided an exact count of damaged structures.<\/p>\n

Crews said there are 550 firefighters on scene battling the blaze.<\/p>\n

Evacuation orders and warnings were issued for several zones in the area.<\/p>\n

A temporary evacuation point was established at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park at 5005 Los Angeles Avenue. A shelter for large animals was opened at the Ventura County Fairgrounds at 10 E Harbor Boulevard.<\/p>\n

The fire broke out as Southern California saw windy conditions, elevating fire danger across the region.<\/p>\n

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As firefighters work to extinguish the Sandy Fire, police are investigating an incident that may have sparked the blaze.<\/p>\n

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Simi Valley police told Eyewitness News that someone called the department at 10:17 a.m., saying they were clearing brush with a tractor when they struck a rock, which then ignited a fire.<\/p>\n

The police department could not confirm if that incident is what started the fire, but police said it’s a possibility.<\/p>\n

Read more Sandy Fire in Simi Valley: Several structures burned, 184 acres scorched<\/a><\/p>\n

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DEVELOPING: We will add more details to this report as they become available.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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