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Bike Fire: Santa Clarita brush fire burns at least 172 acres, prompting evacuation orders
ABC7 Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- A fast-moving brush fire, named the Bike Fire, broke out in Santa Clarita Sunday afternoon, rapidly expanding from 5 acres to 275 acres within a few hours.
- Evacuation orders were issued for parts of Sandsouth, Sultus, and Nadeu, while residents in Woodland, MacMillan, and Crystal Springs were warned to prepare for possible evacuation due to threatened structures.
- Firefighting efforts included the deployment of two air tankers and two type 1 helicopters to contain the fire amid erratic fire behavior.
- The region had recently experienced two other wildfires: the Bouquet Fire, 83% contained after burning 1,048 acres, and the Danny Fire, 96% contained at 150 acres.
