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Ranch Fire Prompts Prompts Evacuations In Azusa Canyon Area, Spreads to 2,500 Acres

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Support for LAist comes fromWe Explain L.A.Stay ConnectedLAist is part of Southern California Public Radio (SCPR), a member-supported public media network. Hear our news on-air at our partner site:Our top stories delivered weeknightsShare ThisThis is an archival story that predates current editorial management.This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click.Brian FrankStories like these are only possible with your help!You have the power to keep local news strong for the coming months. Your financial support today keeps our reporters ready to meet the needs of our city. Thank you for investing in your community.Sign up for How To LA, delivered weekday mornings.This story was last updated at 9:10 p.m. We will bring you more coverage in the morning.A brush fire near Asuza has spread to more than 3,000 acres tonight, prompting evacuations that began this afternoon. The Ranch Fire was reported at 2:45 p.m. in the Azusa Canyon area near North San Gabriel Canyon Road and North Ranch Road, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Almost immediately, it was threatening homes. Residents of Mountain Cove were asked to evacuate immediately, and no traffic is being allowed into the area, according to the Azusa Police Department.By about 4:30 p.m., the Ranch Fire had grown to about 600 acres but county fire officials at that point said the fire was burning away from the foothill cities and into Angeles National Forest.Authorities reported the fire had spread to about 3,000 acres by shortly after 8 p.m., pushing further into the forest and away from homes, in steep, rocky terrain. There have not been any injuries reported or damages to structures yet, according to the L.A. County Fire Dept. Road closures remain.Firehawk helicopters were being used to assist in the attack, according to L.A. County's Fire Air Ops.Support for LAist comes fromVideo: Firehawk helicopters working with firefighters on the ground to steer the away from homes in . With — LACoFireAirOps (@LACoFireAirOps)8/13 IC AlertShortly after 3:00 pm, LACoFD FFs responded to a brush fire near N. San Gabriel Canyon Rd. &amp; N. Ranch Rd. in the Azusa Canyon area.We ask affected residents to please heed evacuation orders.For additional info, follow &amp; .📸 — LACoFD (@LACOFD)The Ranch Fire was the second to prompt evacuations in L.A. County in as many days, following the , which exploded to roughly 10,000 acres in its first day.Here's what the scene looked like at about 5:30 p.m.:to the east of our location. Not looking good. — Mount Wilson Observatory (@MtWilsonObs)— L.A. County Fire Department (@LACoFDPIO)EVACUATIONSEVACUATION SHELTERCLOSURES:The Ranch Fire: NB State Route 39 CLOSED at Sierra Madre Ave. &amp; SB SR-39 CLOSED at East Fork Rd. Brush fire spreading rapidly. Unknown duration. — Caltrans District 7 (@CaltransDist7)MORE SOCAL FIRE COVERAGE:Support for LAist comes fromFIRE RESOURCESOur news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage: . To support our non-profit public service journalism:

Support for LAist comes fromWe Explain L.A.Stay ConnectedLAist is part of Southern California Public Radio (SCPR), a member-supported public media network. Hear our news on-air at our partner site:Our top stories delivered weeknightsShare ThisThis is an archival story that predates current editorial management.This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial...

Ranch Fire Prompts Prompts Evacuations In Azusa Canyon Area, Spreads to 2,500 Acres

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