Crews Get Handle On Saugus Fire; Evacuations Called Off
SAUGUS (CBSLA) - Evacuations were canceled Thursday for a brush fire in the Saugus area,
The Texas Fire had grown to about 130 acres and was 5% contained as of 4:30 p.m., according to the Angeles National Forest.
About 50 homes were initially evacuated on Bouquet Canyon Road between Vasquez Canyon Road and Spunky Canyon, Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's officials said.
Those orders were canceled around 4:30 p.m.
Three airtankers and five helicopters were deployed along with approximately 115 firefighters on scene.
Bouquet Canyon Road was closed between Vasquez Canyon Road and Spunky Canyon.
Update: #TexasFire: Fast-moving brush fire vic Bouquet Canyon now 130 acres. 5% containment. 3 airtankers with 5 helicopters in the attack. Road closures between Bouquet Cyn Rd and Vasquez Cyn Rd to Spunky Cyn. No structures lost at this time. Approx 115 firefighters on scene. pic.twitter.com/6Kut8poovW
— Angeles National Forest (@Angeles_NF) August 6, 2020
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