A massive vegetation fire dubbed the Tasha Fire broke out in Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County on Saturday, August 8.
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As per WatchDuty, which tracks fire outbreaks across the US, it has burned 10 acres as of the time of writing. The fire is reportedly in the area of Sierra Highway south of Needham Ranch Parkway in California.
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station issued an update on the situation, saying “Emergency crews are currently responding to the Tasha Fire, a vegetation fire near Sierra Highway and Needham Ranch Parkway. Residents and motorists are asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes while emergency personnel work to contain the fire.”
A cause for the fire is not immediately known, and no injuries have been reported.
“The Los Angeles County Emergency Operations Center has declared evacuation orders for the following zones within Santa Clarita: SCL-CALGROVE, SCL-ETERNAL, SCL-WILDWOOD”, they wrote, adding “The Los Angeles County Emergency Operations Center has declared an evacuation warning for the following zones within Santa Clarita: LAC-E119-C, LAC-E132-A, SCL-DELPRADO, SCL-MARKET, SCL-NEWHALLPASS, SCL-VALLEDELORO, STV-E109-B.”
(This is a developing story)
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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department shared a map showing the blaze and areas under evacuation.
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The City of Santa Clarita also issued an advisory, saying “Use alternate routes, Expect delays, Do not interfere with emergency operations.”
