LANCASTER –A two-alarm brush fire broke out Friday near the California Poppy Reserve in the Lancaster area, scorching about 600 acres.
The blaze was reported around 1:50 p.m. near 160th Street West and Lancaster Road, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
At one point, the blaze was fought by almost 200 firefighters, who contended with near 80-degree temperatures and close to 30 mph wind gusts, officials said.
There were no reports of injuries or structures being threatened, according to a fire department dispatcher.
The fire department reported about 5:15 p.m. that the blaze was 70 percent contained and that air units had been released from the scene.
By about 8 p.m., the blaze was 80 percent contained, a dispatcher supervisor said.
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UPDATE: The flames were fully contained as of about 5:15 a.m. Saturday, June 6, after
burning 600 acres, said county fire Dispatch Supervisor Robert Diaz.
A.hole1 says
Those guys get a ticket for water waste? Theres a drought on… No structures in area, back burn it…
Say Whaa!?! says
Let it burn are you thinking straight? I think you need a little education.
Wildfires and the intense heat associated with these types of fires can send burning embers up into the air. Once airborne, these burning embers or firebrands can travel from one-quarter to one mile in the wind. If these embers land on a combustible source of fuel, new fires will be started.
You sir FAIL!
Just Saying says
This fire was heading straight for the Poppy Reserve, it had already jumped Lancaster Road. Back fires are not a good idea on a sloping range in high winds.
J says
A.hole1, you gave yourself the perfect name :-) What a stupid statement! Do you know how fast fire can spread to areas that do have homes…? DUH…
Jason Zink says
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Tim Scott says
Likely to be a nasty fire season. Best wishes to all our firefighters…and thanks.