Weather Plays Role in Spread of 60-Acre Brush Fire
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SANTA CLARITA — Another day of scorching temperatures helped ignite a 60-acre brush fire Tuesday afternoon in the hills and canyons just north of Santa Clarita on Haskell Canyon Road near Copper Hill Drive, authorities said.
No injuries were reported. The flames burned north of the residences in the area, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials.
Henry Rodriguez, a spokesman for the County Fire Department, said that although firefighters were unsure of the cause, it was suspected that the extremely hot weather was a factor.
The fire began about 1:06 p.m. and quickly spread within an hour to 20 acres of heavy brush, said Rodriguez. About 150 firefighters and supporting personnel had the west side of the fire contained by 3 p.m. By about 4:30 p.m., fire units began leaving the area and had over 75% of the fire contained.
“The fire started laying down a few hours after it began. It was moving really slowly and staying close to the ground,” Rodriguez said. “If the winds had been stronger, it could have been real bad.”
Sgt. Rick Doan of the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station said the fire came within about four miles of a movie ranch occupied by film sets, but the ranch was not endangered.
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