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800+ Acres Charred in Stevenson Ranch Fire

800+ Acres Charred in Stevenson Ranch Fire

Uploaded 07/09/2016

Cover photo by Ken Lubas / Additional photos by Halie Cook, Ken Lubas,Β L.A. County Sheriff’s Department

 

A fire burned over 800 acres in Stevenson Ranch Saturday afternoon and is now 15 percent contained, according to Los Angeles County Fire officials.

The fire, deemed the Sage Fire, started around noon and resulted in the evacuation of approximately 2,000 residents fromΒ 700-plus homes.

The Red Cross has set up an evacuation area at West Ranch High School and Los Angeles County Fire has a command post set up at College of the Canyons.

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station released the following in a press release:

“In the (unincorporated Los Angeles County) our major area of concern continues to be the Stevenson Ranch residential area. We currently have deputies on patrol on ‘fire watch’ to assist in spotting fire in case the wind shifts towards this residential area…

“If additional evacuations become necessary, you are reminded to bring medications, important documents, and emergency supplies in case you are away from your residence for a prolonged period.

“The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control will also be at West Ranch High School located at 26255 West Valencia Blvd. for shelter of small animals.”

More than 200 firefighters and law enforcement officials have responded to the fire including the Los Angeles County and city fire departments, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and USDA Forest Service.

According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s major incident information website, the following areas are still under mandatory evacuations: Old Stone Way and Old Creek Way to Southern Oaks Drive, Morning Mist Drive, Southern Oaks Drive between Greenbrier and Meadow Lane, Autumn Place, Shady Glen Court, Magnolia Lane West of Oak Ridge Road, Hazel Crest Lane, Bracken Lane, Laurel Crest Lane, Sage Crest to Smokewood Way, Summer Hill Lane, South Wind Court and Jasmine Lane.

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and CHP have closed the following roads: The Old Road west of Laurel Crest Lane and The Old road at Lyons Avenue.

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26 Comments for The Sage Fire : 800+ Acres Charred in Stevenson Ranch Fire
  1. Jay Salter Jay Salter says:

    Corrine Tsabetsaye you can follow this If you don’t already. News in Scv. The fire is literally in my backyard to apt

  2. C. Harris says:

    So glad you shared the Ken Lubas photos with the Santa Clarita Valley. His pictures are the BEST!! Thank you for front page coverage for him!

  3. Tank Franz Tank Franz says:

    Sending out prayers to the Saugus community & anyone this morning who need prayers as well.

  4. They did such an awesome job! We are now able to go home.

  5. Be safe, neighbors.

  6. Whoever took this picture….what an amzing picture. Not the fire but puts the situation.

  7. The fire crews are truly amazing!!! πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½

  8. Be safe. SR is having a rough year. Sending prayers and love.

  9. Ann Tosto Ann Tosto says:

    From Central Park concert view.

  10. An extreme THANK YOU to the guys flying to fight the fire today

  11. Jane Ohara Jane Ohara says:

    A Car accident? Man, that blows

  12. Going down tours the freeway

  13. Nena Lo Nena Lo says:

    Burning towards Oak Tree Gun club now

  14. Angela Fatta Angela Fatta says:

    Ty fire crews you guys are Awesome!!!

  15. Looks like it’s contained now.
    Just passed 150 fire fighters and brush crew teams hanging out on the old road.
    Good air show with everything they had attacking the fire.

  16. Angela Chu Angela Chu says:

    A huge THANK YOU to all the fire crews and aircrafts!!!

  17. LAFire is amazing!

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