Sandy Fire Continues To Burn As LA County Residents Get Evacuation Warnings

SIMI VALLEY, CA — At least one home was destroyed in the Sandy Fire as of Tuesday morning, which has scored more than 1,300 acres near the Ventura-Los Angeles county line since it broke out about a day ago.

The blaze broke out around 10:15 a.m. on Monday near Sandy Drive, in a wilderness area abutting a residential neighborhood in the southeastern part of Simi Valley, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.

The area is north of Calabasas and Agoura Hills and west of the San Fernando Valley.

As of around 8 a.m. Tuesday, the fire had burned 1,386 Acres, according to Cal Fire. At least one home was destroyed in the blaze, Ventura County fire officials said Monday afternoon.

No injuries have been reported.

"Crews have been working diligently with structure protection," Brian Heath, a fire official, said in a Tuesday morning briefing.

Evacuation orders and warnings that were put in place in Ventura County soon after the fire broke out Monday remain in place. On Monday evening, evacuation warnings were issued in LA County, including for parts of Chatsworth, Canoga Park, Calabasas, Agoura Hills and Hidden Hills.

Officials also warned that smoke was expected to drift into the Valley overnight.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District to issue a wildfire smoke advisor through Tuesday evening. Due to wind directions, areas likely to experience poor air quality include Calabasas, Pacific Palisades and Malibu, among others, according to officials.

City News Service contributed to this report.