The brush fire raging in the rugged mountains of the Santa Clarita Valley grew by more than 10,000 acres on Sunday, scorching an estimated 33,172 acres by the late evening as the blaze continued to threaten hundreds of homes while firefighters battled to keep flames from spreading, authorities said.
Fueled by 20-mph winds and hillsides carpeted with tinder-like chaparral, the wildfire was burning in hills toward Acton by late Sunday afternoon. Hundreds of residents were ordered to evacuate.
Mandatory evacuations were still in place Sunday for about 1,500 residents in parts of Sand and Placerita canyons, as well as for others along Little Tujunga Canyon Road.
So far, at least 18 structures have been destroyed and one damaged in the Bear Divide and Sand Canyon areas, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. One fatality has been reported, but it is not yet clear if it is fire-related.
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Out-of-control wildfire grows to more than 33,000 acres in Santa Clarita Valley https://t.co/u4rB9OSxPn pic.twitter.com/1CPQXOeZAc
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) July 25, 2016
@latimes That's how it looked like yesterday from Sun Valley! pic.twitter.com/SHTvkyt9bV
— Emeric Le Bars (@DirectorELB) July 25, 2016
@latimes Started seeing the flames climb over the mountains towards the San Fernando Valley at sunset. Unreal! pic.twitter.com/GOaeDjl3ed
— Kim Merritt (@JustVisiting) July 25, 2016
Soon, San Fernando Valley to look just like Kelseyville and Middletown.
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