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More Than 17,000 Under Evacuation Orders as Southern California Wildfire Threatens Homes
Evacuation orders and warnings are still in place for several neighborhoods in Simi Valley, a city of more than 125,000 people. Meanwhile, firefighters are battling a 23-square-mile blaze on Santa Rosa Island, off the Southern California coast.
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According to KQED’s source item, More Than 17,000 Under Evacuation Orders as Southern California Wildfire Threatens Homes, Evacuation orders and warnings are still in place for several neighborhoods in Simi Valley, a city of more than 125,000 people. Meanwhile, firefighters are battling a 23-square-mile blaze on Santa Rosa Island, off the Southern California coast.
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The development sits in VINI’s California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is linked so readers can check the source account, follow later updates, and compare new coverage against the first published record. The source item is dated 2026-05-19T18:33:34+00:00.
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- More Than 17,000 Under Evacuation Orders as Southern California Wildfire Threatens HomesKQED - 2026-05-19T18:33:34+00:00
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