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'It was moving at such a high speed', Sand Fire evacuee recounts frightening experience
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Jul 25, 2016
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'It was moving at such a high speed', Sand Fire evacuee recounts frightening experience
Sand Fire evacuee Heather Gault recounts her frightening experience. She was evacuated at a moment's notice on Saturday afternoon.
File: Firefighters are forced to retreat as flame close in on them in Placerita Canyon at the Sand Fire on July 24, 2016 in Santa Clarita.
SANTA CLARITA, CA - JULY 24: Firefighters are forced to retreat as flame close in on them in Placerita Canyon at the Sand Fire on July 24, 2016 in Santa Clarita, California. Triple-digit temperatures and dry conditions are fueling the wildfire, which has burned across at least 22,000 acres so far and is only 10% contained. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
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Sand Fire evacuee Heather Gault recounts her frightening experience. She was evacuated at a moment's notice on Saturday afternoon.

The fire burning in Santa Clarita had spread over 33,117 acres as of Sunday night. As fire personnel battled the blaze, mandatory evacuations were ordered for the surrounding areas, among the evacuees was Heather Gault.

Sand Fire: More evacuations ordered as wildfire grows over 33,000 acres

She had to flee at a moment's notice from her father-in-law's house on Saturday afternoon. He lives just off of Sand Canyon Road. Heather joined the show to talk about her frightening experience and the state of things now.

To hear the full interview, click the blue play button above.