Buckweed fire spreads to San Francisquito

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The Buckweed fire has burned 37,800 acres from Agua Dulce through Canyon Country into Saugus and is raging in the San Francisquito area, said Los Angeles County Fire Inspector Ron Haralson.

‘We’re going to try to see if we can hold it in around that area,’ Haralson said.

The fire has destroyed 30 structures and two bridges, and is threatening about 3,800 homes and is 27% contained, Haralson said.

Five people have been injured -- three civilians, one of whom is in serious condition, and two firefighters, Haralson said.

Saugus, Golden Valley, Hart and Quartz Hill high schools are available as evacuation centers, but no mandatory orders to leave are in place, Haralson said.

-- Tami Abdollah