LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. – Firefighters have halted the destructive path of a fast-moving, 2,679-acre brush fire that erupted in the Antelope Valley community of Llano.
The Summit Fire forced residents to flee their homes, damaged multiple structures, and triggered widespread smoke advisories across two counties before crews stopped its momentum early Saturday morning.
What we know:
Evacuation orders remain in effect for the following zones:
Evacuation warnings have been issued for the following zones:
LA County
- LAC-E107-B
- LAC-E126-A
- LAC-E127-A
- LAC-E127-B
- LAC-E127-D
- LAC-E128-A
- LAC-E1340
San Bernardino County
The fire was first reported at around 12:50 p.m. Friday near Jesus Canyon Road and East Avenue Z, close to the Los Angeles-San Bernardino county line.
Fueled by mid-90s temperatures, the flames quickly spread, burning into the Angeles National Forest and advancing toward San Bernardino County.
By 9 p.m. Friday, the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD) reported the fire had grown to 2,709 acres, though that acreage was later assessed at 2,679 acres when forward progress was successfully stopped early Saturday morning.
No injuries have been reported.
However, on-scene crews confirmed that several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and occupied structures were directly in the path of the flames.
A massive aerial response was deployed to combat the blaze, including at least 10 air tankers alongside additional aerial support requested by incident commanders.
Because of the heavy smoke, both the South Coast Air Quality Management District and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued smoke advisories, which remain in effect until at least 5 p.m. Saturday.
What we don’t know:
While the forward progress of the fire has been stopped, it remains at 0% containment.
It is currently unknown how long it will take hand crews to establish secure containment lines.
Officials have also not yet released information regarding the exact cause of the fire, or the exact number of occupied homes that remain threatened.
What you can do:
Residents under evacuation orders are directed to the Antelope Valley Family YMCA located at 4300 110th St. West in Lancaster.
If you have small pets requiring shelter, they can be taken to the Los Angeles County Animal Care Center-Palmdale at 38550 Sierra Highway.
Due to the active smoke advisories across the region, residents in affected areas are advised to stay indoors, keep windows and doors closed, and avoid vigorous physical activity until smoke dissipates.
The Source: This report is compiled directly from official situational updates provided by the Los Angeles County Fire Department on the ground in Llano. Supplemental public safety information, including evacuation zones and health alerts, was verified through active advisories issued by the South Coast Air Quality Management District and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
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