Fire crews stop forward progress of wildfire in Santa Clarita
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. - LA County fire crews have stopped forward progress to the updated 130-acre blaze that was burning uphill on Monday afternoon near the northbound Antelope Valley (14) Freeway at Newhall Avenue in the Santa Clarita, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The Elsmere Fire is currently 30 percent contained.
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A third alarm response has been requested for the Elsmere Fire, which has blackened at least 130 acres of brush with no containment near the northbound Antelope Valley (14)Freeway in Santa Clarita, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, which is being assisted by crews with the Angeles National Forest.
LA County Fire Captain Ron Haralson says the fire started about 1:45 PM and quickly got to about 100 acres.
Had it not been for that aerial assault it could’ve exploded, but that attack kept the fire down to 130 acres.
UPDATE: As of 3:15 p.m., the evacuations have been lifted between Dockweiler and Newhall Ave up to Valle del Oro. There are no current evacuation orders, officials said.
The northbound Antelope Valley (14) Freeway is closed at the Golden State (5) Freeway in the Santa Clarita area due to visibility issues from the Elsmere Fire, which has blackened 100 acre of brush near the freeway and triggered evacuations, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The northbound Antelope Valley (14) Freeway is closed at the Golden State (5) Freeway in the Santa Clarita area due to visibility issues from the Elsmere Fire, which has blackened 100 acre of brush near the freeway and triggered evacuations, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Sierra Highway is closed to traffic between Newhall Avenue and Golden Valley Road.
Officials are urging to please avoid the area.
Fire crews are still on scene.
FOX 11's Hal Eisner contributed to this report