Sand Fire grows in Santa Clarita
A brush fire broke out early Friday near Santa Clarita as winds whipped across Southern California.
By mid-day, the Newhall Fire had burned nearly 33 acres near Newhall Ranch Road and Copper Hill Drive, though forward progress has been stopped and the fire is now 65 percent contained, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Tweet
The cause of the fire is still unknown, but it was initially reported as a small brush fire of 1 acre, county fire inspector Richie Licone told KPCC.
The three-alarm fire broke out at 7:13 a.m. Fire officials have said no buildings were threatened, though the nearby Einstein Academy was voluntary evacuated. Licone said 228 firefighters responded to the fire.
Tweet
Strong winds have been battering parts of Southern California, leaving more than 30,000 without power across the L.A. area. Licone said the winds were blowing up to 30 mph.
Approximate location of the Newhall Fire, which broke out early Friday, April 15, 2016.This story has been updated.
With contributions by Kellie Galentine
Source: http://www.scpr.org/news/2016/04/15/59636/newhall-fire-brush-fire-breaks-out-near-santa-clar/
