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More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — More than 17,000 people were under evacuation orders in Southern California on Tuesday as a wildfire threatened suburban homes.The wind-driven Sandy

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  1. The Guardian

    Fast-growing southern California brush fire prompts evacuation orders (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Fire reported in Simi Valley, north-west of LA, as mandatory evacuation orders were issued for over 20,000 residents

  2. WHDH Boston

    More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — More than 17,000 people were under evacuation orders in Southern California on Tuesday as a wildfire threatened suburban homes.The wind-driven Sandy

  3. The Guardian

    Thousands under evacuation orders in southern California as wildfire threatens homes (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle the wind-driven fire in the Simi Valley area as at least one home is destroyed

  4. KOB 4

    More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    More than 17,000 people are under evacuation orders as a wildfire continues to threaten suburban homes in Southern California. The Sandy Fire in hills above Simi Valley, northwest of Los Angeles, had consumed more than two square miles of dry brush as of Tuesday.

  5. WSVN Miami

    More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — More than 17,000 people were under evacuation orders in Southern California on Tuesday as a wildfire threatened suburban homes.The wind-driven

  6. WSVN Miami

    Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate Monday as a wind-driven wildfire threatened suburban homes in Southern California.The Sandy Fire

  7. Anchorage Daily News

    Thousands ordered to evacuate as fast-moving Southern California wildfire threatens homes (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The flames were pushed by morning gusts that topped 30 mph. By mid-afternoon the fire had consumed more than 500 acres of dry brush.

  8. WFMZ Allentown

    Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate Monday as a wind-driven wildfire threatened suburban homes in Southern California.

  9. Anchorage Daily News

    More than 17,000 ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The wind-driven Sandy Fire is burning in the hills above Simi Valley, about 30 miles northwest of Los Angeles.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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