Update: The Bike Fire burning in Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, California, has grown to approximately 171.5 acres, according to the latest fire mapping. The wildfire was first reported around 1 p.m. local time on Sunday. The blaze is 0% contained.
Evacuation orders: Level 3 — Go
Residents in the following zones have been ordered to evacuate:
SCL-MACMILLAN
SCL-NADEU-A
SCL-SANDSOUTH-B
SCL-SULTUS
Evacuation warnings: Level 2 — Set
Residents in the following zones have been warned to prepare for possible evacuation:
LAC-E119-A
SCL-CRYSTALSPRINGS
SCL-FAIROAKSRANCH
SCL-MEDLEYRIDGE
SCL-NADEU-B
SCL-ROLLINGHILLS-B
SCL-SANDSOUTH-A
SCL-WOODLAND
Evacuation center
An evacuation center is being established at:
College of the Canyons
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
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Update: The Bike Fire burning in Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, has grown to approximately 75 acres.
The wildfire is spreading at a critical rate, and structures are threatened in the areas of Pineview Road, Mountain Park Road and Falter Road, and Pacy Street, according to the helicopter coordinator (HLCO).
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{{/usCountry}}Initial report: A wildfire dubbed the Bike Fire is burning in Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, California.
The fire was first reported around 1 p.m. local time on Sunday and had burned approximately 40 acres by 1:50 p.m. See the map here for the latest fire location and affected areas.
Evacuation warnings issued
Evacuation warnings have been issued for the following zones, according to the Genasys evacuation map:
SCL-CRYSTALSPRINGS
SCL-SANDSOUTH
SCL-WOODLAND
SCL-MACMILLAN
SCL-NADEU
The fire was spreading rapidly, according to information attributed to the helicopter coordinator (HLCO). Officials warned that the fire could reach 150–200 acres within the next hour.
A third-alarm response was also requested, according to radio traffic.