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SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — <\/span>More than 17,000 people were under evacuation orders in Southern California on Tuesday as a wildfire threatened suburban homes.<\/p>\n

The wind-driven Sandy Fire<\/a> was reported Monday in the hills above Simi Valley, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles. <\/p>\n

By Tuesday morning, it had consumed more than two square miles (five square kilometers) of dry brush and destroyed at least one home<\/a>, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.<\/p>\n

The flames were initially pushed by gusts that topped 30 mph (48 kph), but firefighters were aided by calmer winds overnight, said department spokesperson Andrew Dowd.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’ve made a lot of progress against this fire with those improved weather conditions,” Dowd said. Crews hoped to make further progress before winds increased again, he said.<\/p>\n

The fire was 5% contained. The cause is under investigation. <\/p>\n

Evacuation orders and warnings were still in place for several neighborhoods in Simi Valley, a city of more than 125,000 people that was shrouded in smoke as aircraft made water drops. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, firefighters were battling a 23-square-mile (59-square-kilometer) blaze on Santa Rosa Island, off the Southern California coast. The fire destroyed a cabin and an equipment shed and forced the evacuation of 11 National Park Service employees. <\/p>\n

There was no containment as of Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n

Santa Rosa, a popular destination for camping and hiking, is home to island foxes, spotted skunks and elephant seals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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