Event Brief
Wildfire in Simi Valley prompts evacuations
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: A wildfire in Simi Valley forced evacuations Monday, with CBS Los Angeles providing on-the-ground coverage.
WHO: CBS Los Angeles
WHAT: A wildfire prompted evacuations in Simi Valley.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 3:48 PM ET
WHERE: Simi Valley, California
WHY: A wildfire in Simi Valley prompted evacuations.
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