BRUSH FIRE BATTLED IN CANYON.Byline: Amy Raisin Staff Writer SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - A fast-moving brush fire burned more than 100 acres in Bouquet Canyon Saturday afternoon, but firefighters and aircraft crews were able to keep the blaze from damaging homes or buildings, authorities said. Nearly 200 firefighters responded at 3 p.m. to the canyon fire between Hayfork hay·fork n. 1. A hand tool for pitching hay. 2. A machine-operated fork for moving hay. Noun 1. hayfork - a long-handled fork for turning or lifting hay Road and Esquerra Road. Authorities said the fire was 50 percent contained by late afternoon. ``At one point it came close to a home, but good brush clearance around the structure prevented it from taking any damage,'' said Inspector Ray Rodriguez Ray Rodriguez is Cuban-American businessperson and the current president of Univision. Univision Communications (a subsidiary of Broadcasting Media Partners Inc.) • • of the Los Angeles County Fire Department Not to be confused with Los Angeles Fire Department. The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), serves unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County, as well as 58 cities and towns that choose to have the county provide fire and EMS services, including the City of La . Rodriguez said erratic winds fueled the blaze, but estimated that, as the evening brought cooler temperatures, firefighters could have it extinguished after dark. The hilly area is home to ranch animals and horses, but no injuries or structural damage were reported. County firefighters were assisted by the Los Angeles Fire Department The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), also known as the Los Angeles City Fire Department to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles. , the U.S. Forest Service and Angeles National Forest The Angeles National Forest (ANF) was established by executive order on December 20, 1892 as the San Gabriel Timberland Reserve. It covers over 2,600 km² (650,000 acres) and is located in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County, just north of the metropolitan area of Los employees, Rodriguez said. Helicopters and other aircraft were used to fight the fire. It will take a couple of days before inspectors can identify the cause of the blaze, Rodriguez said. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) A tanker plane makes a drop in an effort to stop a fast-moving fire in Bouquet Canyon. (2) Hand crews move in during a battle to surround the fire in Bouquet Canyon. Nearly 200 firefighters fought the flames. David R. Crane/Staff Photographer |
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