Brush Fire Burns Near Santa Clarita
A stubborn brush fire scorched more than 250 acres Tuesday in Angeles National Forest, about seven miles north of Santa Clarita, authorities said.
No homes were threatened and no one was injured, said Inspector Edward Osorio of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The blaze began about 10:30 a.m. near Dry Gulch and San Francisquito Canyon roads.
The fire appeared within control and backup crews were initially called off. But the rugged terrain hampered firefighters’ efforts and the blaze made a steady march toward the northeast.
In addition to the heat, firefighters also coped with the threat from apiaries--active beehives that harvest honey--scattered throughout the area. There were no reports of stings.
More than 250 Los Angeles city and county firefighters, along with U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management employees, gained 30% containment of the blaze around 4 p.m., when the flames changed direction and moved west. Crews were aided by air tankers and a helicopter that dropped water and fire retardant.
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