A wave of wildfires over the past few days has stretched fire crews across several counties as the flames destroy structures and drive thousands of residents to evacuate. In Simi Valley, tens of thousands remain evacuated as firefighters work to make progress on the Sandy Fire,

The Sandy Fire broke out Monday morning in Ventura County, California, burning nearly 200 acres and prompting evacuation orders in parts of Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks.

Crews are continuing to battle a brush fire dubbed the Sandy Fire burning in Simi Valley, which has grown to more than 1,300 acres on Tuesday morning.