Bike Fire in Santa Clarita Grows to 230 Acres, Triggers Evacuations

Evacuation orders and warnings were issued across northwest Los Angeles County on Sunday afternoon as a fast-moving brush fire burned in Santa Clarita. The Angeles National Forest reported the Bike Fire at 20 acres just after 1:30 p.m. off Ravenhill Road, saying it was spreading quickly and already threatening structures.

By 2:37 p.m., authorities had estimated the blaze at 230 acres, a rapid jump from its initial size. KTLA reported that officials described the fire's behavior as erratic and cautioned that evacuation areas were shifting quickly as crews responded.

Three zones were placed under Evacuation Order — Level 3 — GO: SCL-SANDSOUTH-B, SCL-NADEU-A and SCL-SULTUS. Additional areas were under Evacuation Warning — Level 2 — SET, including SCL-NADEU-B, SCL-CRYSTALSPRINGS, SCL-WOODLAND, SCL-SANDSOUTH-A, LAC-E119-A and SCL-FAIROAKSRANCH. Residents were directed to check their zones as boundaries continued to change.

Road closures were also put in place. As of 2 p.m., Sand Canyon Road was shut down at Lost Canyon Road, and Placerita Canyon Road was closed from Delden to Sand Canyon, according to the Angeles National Forest.

Officials said evacuees could bring large and small animals to the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds at 2551 W Avenue H in Lancaster. The fire remained an active and developing situation Sunday afternoon, with authorities urging residents in affected zones to monitor updates.