Sandy fire broke out on Monday morning local time near the city of Simi Valley in Ventura County, which borders Los Angeles. 750 firefighters fought the fire with the help of helicopters on Tuesday. Ventura County Fire Department reported that the fire spread dangerously fast and threatened houses and infrastructure, although the situation later calmed down under more favorable wind conditions, reports CBS News.
According to the fire department, the fire destroyed more than five square kilometers of dry brush and at least one house by Thursday. The cause of the fire is still being investigated. According to police reports in the city of Simi Valley, it could have been started by a tractor that accidentally hit a rock, which would have triggered sparks and then the fire.
Governor Gavin Newsom said on Monday that California has received a grant.
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