Event Brief
Sandy fire forces evacuations in California
Filed: May 20, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Summary: The Sandy fire in California prompted evacuations as firefighting aircraft battled a fast-moving blaze.
WHO: Firefighting aircraft
WHAT: Evacuations were forced as firefighting aircraft battled the fast-moving Sandy fire.
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 12:42 PM ET
WHERE: California
WHY: The cause of the fire has not been reported.
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