Mandatory evacuations underway as wildfire threatens several homes and structures in Southern California
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. - Authorities ordered mandatory evacuations in Simi Valley, California, on Monday as a large, fast-moving wildfire scorched more than 1,300 acres.
Ventura County Sheriff Emergency Services issued mandatory evacuation orders for parts of Simi Valley, along with evacuation warnings for the city of Thousand Oaks due to the rapid spread of the wildfire. Both cities are located northwest of Los Angeles.
In addition to residential neighborhoods, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library was evacuated. More than a dozen people work at the facility, which contains an enormous amount of historical material and presidential archives.
Officials warned residents in evacuation zones to leave immediately and follow directions from public safety personnel.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/mandatory-evacuations-underway-wildfire-threatens-205614843.html
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