US, Los Angeles: Simi Valley Sandy Fire With Sound On Tape Part 1.

Los Angeles, United States - May 18, 2026 05/18/2026 10:16 am [display_user_timezone_offset] SIMI VALLEY, Calif. – Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire near the intersection of Rocking Horse Drive and Meander Drive. The fire has grown to 10 acres. As a precaution, an Evacuation Order has been issued for Simi Valley zones SIMI-32, SIMI-33, SIMI-34, and SIMI-35. Additionally, an Evacuation Warning has been issued for zone SIMI-31, as reported by the Ventura County Incident Dashboard. Zones are visible on the Watch Duty map. Evacuations have been requested for Rambling Road, Casual Court, and Rocking Horse Drive. The fire is advancing toward Hailey Court and Rudolph Drive, prompting incident command to request a second alarm and additional helicopter support. The fire is spreading rapidly in light to medium fuels and poses an immediate threat to residences along Hailey Court, where units are engaged in structure protection. It was initially reported as at least one acre burning behind residences on Sandy Drive. For further updates, resources are continuing to respond to the situation, with smoke visible on monitoring cameras.