Sandy Fire in Southern California’s Simi Valley grows to more than 1,300 acres, prompts mandatory evacuations

Library has been evacuated and will remain closed for the rest of the day.

“As always, we are immensely thankful for the firefighters and first responders who protect our community,” said a statement from a library spokesperson.

Simi Valley Unified school closures

The Simi Valley Unified School District said the fire is burning near several of its schools.continue reading …