Sandy Fire evacuation warnings expand as fire pushes toward LA County
Evacuation warnings have expanded into Los Angeles County as the Sandy Fire continues to burn with no containment. The fire has rapidly grown to over 1,300 acres, prompting officials to urge residents to prepare for evacuation. Firefighters are battling the blaze, which is being fueled by dry winds and challenging weather conditions.
- ▪The Sandy Fire has expanded to 1,364 acres with 0% containment as of Monday evening.
- ▪Evacuation warnings have been issued for areas near Agoura Hills, Calabasas, and Hidden Hills.
- ▪More than 28,600 people are currently under evacuation orders due to the fire's rapid spread.
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Metro Sandy Fire evacuation warnings expand as fire pushes toward LA County By Jamie Paige Published May 18, 2026, 11:56 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google New evacuation warnings expanded into Los Angeles County Monday night as the fast-moving Sandy Fire continued burning with zero containment. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department expanded evacuation warnings Monday evening into areas near Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Lake Manor and the Woolsey area as firefighters closely tracked the fire’s movement along the Ventura-Los Angeles County line. Many of the communities newly placed under warnings were impacted by the 2018 Woolsey Fire, which destroyed more than 1,600 structures across Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
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