Fire crews continued monitoring hotspots Tuesday morning in Simi Valley – and progress is being made.

As the sun rose, Los Angeles County fire crews kept a close watch on smoldering areas beneath the charred remains of a home on Trickling Brook Court.

“The poor guy was standing out in front watching his house burn down,” Simi Valley resident Ron Wechsler told Eyewitness News.

“You couldn’t stand here like we’re standing here,” he added. “The wind would blow you right off your feet. By the time we saw the fire, the fire was already on this hillside over here.”

More than 750 firefighters from local and state agencies are working to contain the fire, battling it from both the ground and the air.

“We had water-dropping helicopters with night vision capabilities overnight and we will continue to utilize those assets,” said Andrew Dowd, a public information officer with Ventura County Fire.

Firefighters took advantage of improved weather conditions to strengthen containment lines and target active areas of the fire. However, officials cautioned that conditions remain unpredictable.

“This is a dynamic fire. We are expecting changes in the weather. We want to be prepared for it,” Dowd said.

The fire has destroyed one home in the community, and residents remain on high alert as crews continue working.