Crime & Safety
Lake Fire: 500 Acres Scorched Near Castaic Lake
BREAKING: The fire has burned 500 acres so far and containment stands at zero percent.
SANTA CLARITA, CA — A brush fire near Castaic Lake just north of Santa Clarita has scorched 500 acres and firefighters report that containment stands at zero percent.
The fire is in an area with difficult access near the Golden State (5) Freeway and Ridge Route Road, LACFD Capt. Ron Singleton told City News Service.
Three water-dropping helicopters and an unknown number of fixed-wing aircraft were working to help contain the blaze, Singleton said.
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No structures were threatened, he said. Firefighters were concerned about the flames spreading due to hot, dry conditions.
The National Weather Service reported the temperature in nearby Saugus was 97 degrees at 3 p.m., with relative humidity 23 percent and southwest winds of 10 mph gusting to 18 mph.
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City News Service contributed to this report.
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