Tasha Fire fully contained after burning near Newhall Pass in Santa Clarita
Los Angeles County firefighters have fully contained a brush fire that was burning in the hills above the Newhall Pass in Santa Clarita.
The fire was first reported at around 4:40 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of N. Sierra Highway and Needham Ranch Parkway, LACoFD officials said.
Santa Clarita city officials urged people to stay away from the area and use alternate routes if possible. As of 9 p.m., the fire was said to have burned about 20 acres.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department officials said that a series of evacuation orders and warnings were in effect as the fire grew. All orders and warnings have since been lifted after crews reported full containment on Sunday afternoon.
A temporary shelter was opened to evacuees at the Castaic Sports Complex Community Room, located at 31230 Castaic Road. It closed at around 10:45 p.m. as the evacuation orders were lessened to warnings late Saturday.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
No injuries have been reported and it's unclear if any structures were damaged by the flames.
