A brush fire has burned more than 600 acres and prompted evacuation orders and warnings for people living near Hemet.

Some 50,000 residents in the densely populated area are under evacuation orders.

An emergency hazmat incident at an aerospace facility in Garden Grove, California, has prompted evacuations in the area, May 22, 2026. (KABC) (CALIFORNIA) — An “emergency hazmat incident” in California has prompted evacuations,

Nearly all of the overnight shelters for the nearly 50,000 Orange County residents under mandatory evacuation orders have reached capacity as the ongoing chemical crisis continued into its fourth day.

Hundreds of firefighters continue to tackle the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley on May 21, three days after it first ignited.

Evacuation orders were reissued in Garden Grove due to continued concerns about a toxic chemical leaking from a large storage tank at an aerospace facility.

Crews remain positioned in communities throughout the Simi Valley area to be able to respond to any flare-ups or hot spots that might spark.