Crews contain Summit Fire in Antelope Valley
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Summit Fire burns 2,600+ acres in Antelope Valley
At least 10 air tankers were dispatched to the help dump water on the fire, with incident commanders requesting additional aerial support late Friday afternoon.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - Firefighters have contained a brush fire that erupted in the Antelope Valley community of Llano last week.
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 over the weekend.
The fire burned 2,690 acres and reached full containment on Friday, July 17.
What we know:
The fire was first reported at around 12:50 p.m. Friday, July 10 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 just under 2,700 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 have since been lifted.
What we don't know:
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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.