Pair of Antelope Valley brush fires prompt shelter-in-place orders, evacuation warnings

A pair of quickly growing brush fires near Lancaster in the Antelope Valley forced officials to order a shelter-in-place and evacuation warnings on Saturday afternoon.

Corral Fire

The first fire, dubbed the Corral Fire, covered about 160 acres as of 2 p.m., according to Cal Fire. 

It's not yet clear if any structures were threatened or if any people were injured. No cause has been determined.

According to AlertLA County, a shelter-in-place order was issued at 1 p.m. for residents near 110th Street and W Avenue E 8 in Lancaster. Evacuation warnings were issued for nearby areas. Additional evacuation warning information can be found here.

In a post to X, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said she was monitoring the blaze.

"I am closely monitoring the fast-moving [Corral Fire] in the Antelope Valley," she said. "[LA County Fire] crews are actively responding to protect lives and property. Residents in affected areas must heed all evacuation and shelter-in-place orders, stay alert, and follow official emergency updates."

Grand Fire

A second blaze, which was being called the Grand Fire, had burned just under 60 acres by 5 p.m., according to Los Angeles County firefighters. They said that the fire started at around 2:45 p.m. near 70th Street East and E. Avenue G in Lancaster. 

Evacuation warnings were issued for three residential zones: LAC-E1639, LAC-31376 and LAC-E1329. 

Firefighters have not yet determined a cause for the fire.