Firefighters halted progress on the Frenchman Fire after it burned 50 acres in the Angeles National Forest Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
According to Angeles National Forest, the wildfire started at 12:08 a.m. near the 39000 block of Golden State Highway. In an update just after 2:30 p.m., forest rangers said firefighters had gained 10% control of the fire and stopped its progress.
Previously, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said the fire had reached 75 acres before forest officials announced the updated figure.
No structures were threatened and no injuries were reported, authorities said.
Forecasters have issued a “particularly hazardous situation” Red Flag warning for the area, a rare weather warning that is typically issued once every few years and carries a higher level of risk than regular Reg Flag warnings. Extremely low humidity and strong Santa Ana winds have combined to create the potential for wildfires that can easily start and spread quickly, forecasters say.
The same advisory remains in effect until 3 p.m. for that portion of Los Angeles County and Ventura County where the devastating mountain fire continued to grow Thursday, reaching nearly 20,000 acres by afternoon. It injured people, destroyed homes in Camarillo and caused thousands to flee in communities like Somis, Santa Paula, Camarillo and the Moorpark area.
Tens schools closed and utilities are issued on a large scale power shutoffs to prevent further wildfire risks as the fire spread.
