India, May 19 -- A brush fire that broke out near Simi Valley on Monday morning, May 18, and rapidly expanded was largely kept under control overnight, with firefighters observing minimal growth of the fire as they continued their efforts towards containment, according to officials.

The Sandy fire, which has posed a threat to local neighborhoods and necessitated evacuations, covered an area of 1,385 acres as of approximately 7 a.m. on Tuesday morning, May 19, as reported by Ventura County fire officials.

Officials stated that 5% containment had been reached; containment refers to the perimeter of the fire that is not anticipated to grow due to natural barriers, such as rocks or bodies of water, or the efforts of firefighting crews.

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