A large fire in the US state of California has burned more than 1,300 acres (almost 526 hectares) of land, while thousands of people were forced to evacuate, reports Anadolu.

The Sandy fire broke out on Monday morning in the hills above Simi Valley, located approximately 48 kilometers northwest of Los Angeles, according to a statement released by the Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom.

“More than 1,364 acres of land have burned, threatening several communities in Simi Valley and forcing the evacuation of more than 10,000 homes, putting another 3,500 under evacuation warnings,” the statement said.

California received a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Monday to support firefighting efforts, according to the statement. The evacuation warnings came as the flames moved southeast, the Ventura County Fire Department said on US social media company X.

Parts of the city of Los Angeles, including parts of West Hills and Chatsworth, were placed under evacuation warnings Monday night, according to NBC News.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass told X that fire officials do not expect the fire to be contained. spread to Los Angeles, but officials have issued warnings regardless and “out of an abundance of caution.”

At the same time, crews are working to contain a massive 14,520-acre (5,876-hectare) wildfire on Santa Rosa Island, located off the coast of Southern California, according to NBC News.

The fire destroyed a cabin and an equipment warehouse while prompting the evacuation of 11 workers. of the National Park Service.

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