Tens of thousands remain evacuated as emergency crews try to secure a tank loaded with 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate at an aerospace plastics facility in Orange County.

A fast-moving brush fire dubbed the Sandy Fire broke out in Simi Valley on Monday, forcing residents to evacuate their homes.

More than 43,000 Simi Valley residents are under evacuation orders, while hundreds of others under evacuation warnings wait to see if they are next as the stubborn, wind-whipped Sandy Fire continues to rage.

Hundreds of firefighters worked to contain the Sandy Fire that started in Simi Valley Tuesday. Here are the latest updates.

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.

The Verona Fire has burned over 175 acres near Homeland in Riverside County, prompting Cal Fire to issue urgent evacuation orders and warnings for multiple zones.

Crews responded to the Sandy Fire in the Simi Valley area on Monday. Here's the latest on the fire, home losses and evacuation orders.

LA mayoral hopeful and reality star Spencer Pratt claimed he was living in a trailer after wildfires. He was actually at the Hotel Bel-Air - Pratt later confirmed he spent time at the hotel, but said