Public Safety
Bouquet Fire reaches 48% containment; evacuations remain
Containment of the 1,048-acre fire increased to 48% Sunday evening, but evacuation orders and warnings remained in effect near Santa Clarita.
The Bouquet Fire started Saturday afternoon near Bouquet Canyon Road and Quarry Road in the Angeles National Forest, northeast of Santa Clarita. Fire authorities reported that containment increased from 40% Sunday morning to 48% by Sunday evening while the mapped acreage remained 1,048.
Revised orders and warnings
Evacuation orders remained for zones LAC-E018, LAC-E030-B and LAC-E031-A. Warnings were in effect for zones LAC-E016, LAC-E017, LAC-E019, LAC-E020, LAC-E021, LAC-E029, LAC-E030-A, LAC-E030-C and LAC-E031-B. Because conditions and zone status can change, people in the area should rely on current official alerts.
The official incident page said an evacuation shelter opened at 8:51 p.m. at the Castaic Sports Complex, 31230 Castaic Road.
The official incident page also listed Bouquet Canyon Road at Vasquez Canyon Road as closed.
Smoke advisory ended Sunday evening
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said smoke from the fire could affect the Santa Clarita Valley, the Interstate 5 corridor and the Angeles National Forest. The county advisory was scheduled to expire at 8 p.m. Sunday; residents should check current local air-quality readings if smoke remains visible or can be smelled.
Wildfire smoke can cause burning eyes, a runny nose, a scratchy throat, headaches and respiratory illness. The county said children, older adults, people who are pregnant and people with heart or respiratory conditions or compromised immune systems face higher risk. Residents who can see or smell smoke should limit exposure and check current local air-quality readings.
Firefighters continue containment work
Los Angeles County firefighters attacked the fire from the air and ground Sunday, working in triple-digit heat. The U.S. Forest Service has jurisdiction over the incident, and the cause remained under investigation.
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