A forest fire that started Sunday afternoon has consumed more than 1,300 acres and more than 350 firefighters are working to extinguish it.
More than 350 firefighters and 4 helicopters work to extinguish the Soledad Fire.
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ETIENNE LAURENT / EFE
He Los Angeles County Fire Department The containment work of a forest fire that started last Sunday afternoon in Soledad Canyon Road and who has consumed 1,300 acres.
California Wild Fire 🔥🔥#California #the #wildfire #SantaClarita #today #LatestNews #todaynews #soledadfire #LACoFD #brushfire #firefighters @lacfd
VC: @atreddy pic.twitter.com/ipjGRhXDM2
– sudheer reddy (@Sudheer_reddy_d) July 6, 2020
Soledad Fire” is the name by which they refer to this fire that still remains active in the area of Santa Clarita, the city of the popular amusement park Six flags a few miles north of The Angels.
#SoledadFire LACoFD LAFD ANF 3rd alarm brush response, 150 acres potential 500+ moving quickly NE, request for Heavy tankers, 14 frwy closed both directions. @FOXLA pic.twitter.com/vAtE3bjd42
– Kevin Takumi (@KevinTakumi) July 5, 2020
The fire started around 3:30 pm Sunday under extremely hot and windy conditions at the intersection of Soledad Canyon Road and Freeway 14. To contain it the Los Angeles County Fire Department is using 35 trucks, 4 helicopters and more than 350 firefighters.
July 5th… what a day (& night)… seven wildfires, hoist rescue, remote rescue, medevac. Worked with multiple agencies including @LACoFD @LAFD @GlendaleFireCA @BurbankFire @Angeles_NF @CAL_FIRE (📷 courtesy @ GregDoyle50 & @austinlafd) #SoledadFire #PunchbowlFire #ThreePointsFire pic.twitter.com/fS0uLf749o
– LACoFireAirOps (@LACoFireAirOps) July 6, 2020
During a press conference broadcast from the site, around 10:00 a.m. on Monday, authorities reported that the fire has been contained by 30%.
#SoledadFire Press Conference Update July 6, 2020.#LACoFD https://t.co/EjsrizxOjt
– THE. County Fire Department (@LACoFDPIO) July 6, 2020
As reported by the Department in a statement, an evacuation order has been made for 9 residences near the fire. The department has had the support of L.A. Sheriff's Department and the California Highway Police to perform road closures and evacuations.
