A brush fire broke out Monday in the suburbs of Los Angeles, spreading rapidly and prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders for thousands of residents. Dubbed the Sandy Fire, the blaze broke out late Monday morning in Simi Valley,

Satellite images have revealed the scale of two wildfires spreading in southern California. The Sandy Fire ignited on Monday morning in the city of Simi Valley, north-west of Los Angeles, according to California Governor Gavin Newsom.

Smoke from the Sandy Fire burning in Simi Valley is blowing into Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Emergency Management Department announced Monday evening. Areas of the San Fernando Valley should expect the smell of smoke tonight.

A fire in the Angeles National Forest burned about 30 acres of land in steep terrain on Monday, according to authorities. Cal Fire said the blaze, named the Burro Fire, was burning at a moderate rate of speed.

The Finn Fire, a small wildfire, was reported Monday morning in Los Angeles County after it was first discovered at 10:22 a.m., according to initial agency data. Early reports indicated the blaze was burning on private land.

Burro Fire initially started today at 1:26 p.m. [GPT ~unnamed~] Near Burro Peak in Los Angeles County, California. Since its discovery five hours ago, it has burned 30.1 acres. As of Monday evening, the fire crew succeeded in containing 20% of this fire. However, investigations into the cause are ongoing.

Evacuations were ordered due to a wind-driven brush fire Monday in Simi Valley. The fire was reported in the area of Sandy Drive, where a thick smoke cloud was rising from the canyon area. Flames were threatening buildings in the area.

A new wildfire dubbed the Burro Fire was first reported at 12:26 p.m. Monday in Los Angeles County, burning on federal land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. At that point, officials had not released any information on containment or cause, and fire crews were being dispatched as incident details trickled into the system.

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:38 p.m. in in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

An examination of the disaster commissioned by the county concluded that its efforts were muddled and chaotic, but said that it had not discriminated against Black residents.

The Sandy Fire in Simi Valley jumped to about 180 acres in just 30 minutes, and then erupted to more than 700 acres by the early afternoon.