Wildfires spread in Southern California

Source:BBC

02 — Who / Subject

California fire officials, Governor Gavin Newsom

03 — Where / Locus

Simi Valley and Santa Rosa Island, California, USA

04 — When / Temporality

May 19, 2026

Verified: May 19, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"The Sandy Fire in Simi Valley has burned 1,364 acres. Over 10,000 homes have been evacuated. A separate fire on Santa Rosa Island has burned 14,600 acres. Firefighting efforts are ongoing with hundreds of personnel."

Conflict Analysis

Official reports from the Governor and fire departments confirm the scale of the fires. No matching event found in the provinformation list.

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