A rapidly growing brush fire prompted a brief round of evacuation orders in Santa Clarita and nearby areas on Sunday afternoon, according to authorities, CBS News reports.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department said the blaze, named the Bike Fire, was estimated at 475 acres and 68% containment as of 9:15 p.m.
The fire was located close to Camdria Estates Lane and Ravenhill Road, close to Golden Valley Ranch Open Space.
The cause of the fire was not known as of Sunday afternoon. It's unclear if any structures are threatened.
Aircraft were being mobilized to assist with the battle by 2:08 p.m., the Angeles National Forest said.
It's the second notable brush fire to break out in the Santa Clarita Valley in the last two weeks, after the 1,048-acre Bouquet Fire erupted near Castaic last weekend, forcing evacuation orders for many in the area. On Friday, a man was arrested for allegedly igniting the blaze by throwing a lit cigarette into a pile of fireworks.
According to the Angeles National Forest, the fire had "erratic" behavior and a range of evacuation orders and warnings were issued by LA County officials as the situation began to develop. All orders and warnings were lifted at around 8 p.m., with advisories remaining in place for those previously impacted.
Authorities established a temporary evacuation shelter at the College of the Canyons, which is located at 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Santa Clarita, according to LA County firefighters.
An animal shelter was also available for small and large animals at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, which is located at 2551 W. Avenue H in Lancaster, according to Angeles National Forest officials, who are assisting Los Angeles County crews with the blaze.
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