Structures burning in Leona Valley as Crown fire takes off
Homes and other structures were burning late Thursday evening in Leona Valley, an unincorporated town of 2,200 people that was evacuated earlier in the day because of the fast-moving Crown fire.
Inspector Matt Levesque, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Fire Department, said the blaze has burned more than 4,500 acres since it started this afternoon. He said the fire is now generating its own wind, which can hamper firefighting efforts.
The number of burning structures and whether they are homes or outbuildings has not been determined. They are on the northern side of Leona Valley, which is an agricultural area west of Palmdale known for cherries and wine grapes.
About 500 firefighters are on the scene.
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