Firefighters benefited from lower temperatures and higher humidity overnight in their battle to gain control of a wildfire near Lake Hughes that has consumed 18,526 acres.
As of 9 a.m. Monday, the containment figure for the Lake Fire was at 31%, Cal Fire reported. The blaze has now destroyed 12 structures, 21 outbuildings and damaged three others as firefighters continued to assess the damage the flames left behind. An estimated 4,570 buildings were also threatened.
No injuries were reported.
Fire commanders reported Sunday evening a total of 1,890 firefighters are battling the blaze, along with 11 helicopters, 23 water tenders and 194 engines.
Full containment was not expected until Sept. 2.
Evacuations remained in effect for the following areas: Lake Hughes Road west of Pine Canyon and north of Dry Gulch Road, east of Ridge Route Road, west of Lake Hughes Road and Fire Station 78, north of Pine Canyon and Lake Hughes Road, and south of SR-138.
An evacuation site was established at Highland High School, at 39055 25th St. West in Palmdale, according to the American Red Cross. The Castaic Sports Complex evacuation center, which operated on Thursday, was closed Friday.
Evacuation points are rest sites for those affected to assess their needs and for the Red Cross to present options for lodging. Snacks, water and COVID-19 resources are provided at the sites by volunteers, who follow coronavirus protocols for social distancing, cleaning routines and health checks, the Red Cross said.
Animal boarding was available at Castaic Animal Care Center at 31044 Charlie Canyon Road. Large animals were being taken at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, 2551 W. Avenue H in Lancaster.
Individual needs for people and animals were being assessed at the evacuation centers by Red Cross personnel.
A public meeting was scheduled for Monday night at 6 p.m. at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds at 2551 West Avenue H in Lancaster. People who attend in person must wear face covering and follow social distancing protocols. The meeting will also be live-streamed on the Angeles National Forest Facebook page at @AngelesNationalForest, the Los Angeles County Fire Facebook page at @LACoFD and LACo Fire Department Instagram account at @LACountyFD.
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San Francisquito Canyon Road has been closed from Stater Lane to Spunky Canyon, as well as Three Points Road from state Route 138 to Pine Canyon, Old Ridge Route from Highway 138 to Pine Canyon, and Lake Hughes Road from Ridge Route Road to Pine Canyon.
Poor air quality in and around the area of the fire was expected to affect the public and first responders.
"Fire will continue to grow and threaten the surrounding communities of Lake Hughes, Leona Valley, Lake Elizabeth, Pine Canyon, Quail Lake, Three Points, Historic Ridge Route and inventoried roadless areas,'' fire officials said Friday. "Spotting and aggressive fire behavior will continue.''
The fire was first reported at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday near North Lake Hughes Road and Pine Canyon Road in the Angeles National Forest, according to the U. S. Forest Service, which was battling the blaze this week with Los Angeles County Fire Department crews and assistance from the Los Angeles, Culver City, Beverly Hills, Monterey Park, Long Beach and Santa Monica fire departments.
"There have been areas of this fire that have not burned in decades, (and) it's in inaccessible terrain, which has added to the complexity of the fire," said Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Daryl Osby.
Although some structures were lost, a number of structures were saved by firefighters, he said.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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