**SHOCKING: Simi Valley Fire Evacuation Prices Soar – Here’s What It Could Cost YOU**

SHOCKING: Simi Valley Fire Evacuation Prices Soar – Here’s What It Could Cost YOU

If you thought fire season only meant ash on your car, think again. As the Simi Valley fire rages through hillsides, residents are being hit with a second, silent emergency: price gouging.

🚨 Gas stations near evacuation zones are charging up to $8.50 a gallon – double the county average. A single tank to flee could now cost you $160.

📉 Uber and Lyft prices in evacuation areas have surged 400% last night. One family reported paying $340 for a 15-minute ride to a shelter.

🏨 Motel 6 in Moorpark just hiked rates to $499 a night – 3x normal price. Meanwhile, Airbnb hosts are canceling bookings to relist at “crisis rates.”

💸 The hidden hit: Evacuation expenses (gas, hotels, pet boarding) are rarely covered by FEMA or insurance unless officially declared a disaster.

📢 What you can do:

• Document every receipt. Report price gouging to the California Attorney General immediately.
• Call your insurance agent NOW – ask if “loss of use” coverage kicks in for voluntary evacuations.
• Share this post. Your neighbor may not know they’re being charged triple for water.

🔥 Bottom line: The fire isn’t just burning land – it’s burning through your emergency fund. Stay alert, stay safe, and don’t let panic pricing drain your wallet.

Have you seen price gouging in Simi Valley? DM us your receipts. 🛑