A rapidly spreading wildfire in California has sparked evacuation orders, and several celebrity homes are at risk.

A Simi Valley homeowner whose house was destroyed in the Sandy Fire says a doorbell camera alert helped save his wife's life Monday.

A brush fire that erupted near Monday morning, May 18, and quickly swelled was held mostly in check overnight, with firefighters seeing minimal fire growth as they continued to work toward containment,

Approximately 900 emergency responders kept up firefighting efforts against a wildfire burning in Ventura County on Wednesday, May 20, officials said. The Sandy Fire broke out on Monday morning in

California fire officials issued an "immediate threat to life" order as the Sandy Fire continued to spread, burning over 1,698 acres near Los Angeles

One structure has been destroyed by the fire, officials said. Nearly 900 firefighters were on hand battling the blaze.