Sharp fire in Simi Valley grows to 133 acres, some evacuations ordered

A neighborhood in Simi Valley was evacuated on Wednesday, July 3, after a brush fire quickly grew to more than 130 acres, authorities said.

The blaze named the Sharp fire started around 2 p.m. in the area around Sharp Road and Ditch Road. It quickly burned about five acres and threatened nearby homes, according to the Ventura County Fire Department. Multiple aircraft and helicopters are attacking the fire from the air, authorities said.

As of the latest update around 5 p.m., the...