767 firefighters battling Ranch fire

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Castaic:

The Ranch fire in Castaic has burned 54,518 acres and is 10% contained, the U.S. Forest Service said. There are 767 firefighters battling the blaze, which is moving southwest. So far, three homes, 14 boats and a storage yard have been destroyed, and about 500 homes, 50 commercial buildings and 50 outbuildings are threatened. Evacuations are mandatory in Chiquito Canyon, Hasley Canyon, Val Verde Canyon, Hopper Canyon and Fillmore. The evacuated parts of Hillcrest have been reopened to residents. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

-- Molly Hennessy-Fiske