Corral Fire: Evacuation warnings lifted in Antelope Valley
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - A fast-moving brush fire scorched roughly 160 acres in parts of the Antelope Valley on Saturday, prompting emergency officials to issue immediate shelter-in-place orders and evacuation warnings. The fire has since been fully contained.
What we know:
The fire broke out just after 1:30 p.m. near 110th street and W. Avenue E near the unincorporated Antelope Acres community in Lancaster, authorities said.
Officials have issued evacuation warnings for the following zones:
- LAC-E1329
- LAC-E1376
- LAC-E1639
- LAN-E002
A shelter-in-place order has been issued for the following zones:
- LAN-E001
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All evacuation warnings and the shelter-in-place order were lifted by Sunday.
What we don't know:
It's unclear what sparked the wildfire.
What's next:
The National Weather Service said gusts could reach as high as 60 mph in the Antelope Valley on Saturday.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 10 p.m. Saturday for the Antelope Valley and western foothills due to the strong winds and low humidity.
"Moderate to locally strong winds with elevated to locally brief critical weather conditions through Monday," Cal Fire said.
The Source: This report is based on information provided by Cal Fire and Los Angeles County.