Sandy Fire forces evacuation of 17,000 people in Southern California
The wind-driven Sandy Fire was reported Monday in hills above Simi Valley, about 30 miles northwest of Los Angeles.
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This event sits in the top 100% of divergence this week. 2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 1 bias group.
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Both outlets ran identical wire copy with no editorial divergence; PBS added one sentence about Santa Rosa Island wildlife.
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More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
apnews.com
AP News
More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
pbs.org
PBS NewsHour1d ago
More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
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