Burro Fire scorches 30 acres in Angeles National Forest
A moderately burning wildfire has broken out in Angeles National Forest, California fire officials say.
The Burro Fire, which started shortly before 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 18, has burned about 30 acres, CalFire said in an alert. The blaze stood at 0% containment as of 2 p.m.
It is located near Burro Canyon Shooting Park, according to Cal Fire's coordinates.
Burro Fire evacuation warning
An evacuation warning is in place for zone LAC-E169, Cal Fire said.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Sandy Fire burning in Ventura County
A fire “spreading dangerously fast” has consumed more than 700 acres in Southern California as authorities battle other blazes across the state amid wind advisories and red flag warnings on Monday, May 18.
The Sandy Fire, located south of Simi Valley, was approximately 184 acres, according to the Ventura County Fire Department just before 12:30 p.m. on May 18. However, a Cal Fire incident just before 2 p.m. put the Sandy Fire at "720 acres with 0% containment."
Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued in the area. The fire was "spreading dangerously fast" as of a Cal Fire incident update just before 11:30 a.m. May 18.
Santa Rosa Island Fire grows to 10,000 acres off coast
Southwest off Santa Barbara's coast is Santa Rosa Island, one of five islands part of the Channel Islands National Park. There, a 10,025-acre blaze burns in a southeastern swath of the island in "remote and rugged terrain," according to an incident report. The fire has burned two historic structures on the island, which is home to rare plant species like the Torrey pine.
Sky Fire burns 4 acres in Riverside County
A small vegetation fire near Ribbonwood, an unincorporated community along Highway 74 in Riverside County, was stopped after less than an hour Monday afternoon, Cal Fire said.
The blaze, called Sky Fire, was reported at 1:37 p.m. in the 67-600 block of Skyview Drive, off of Highway 74.
It had been spreading at a moderate rate through "light, flashy fuels," a term for dry vegetation that can ignite and burn quickly, Cal Fire said in a post on X. But by 2:22 p.m., firefighters stopped the fire's forward progress.
Crews were expected to remain at the scene for about four hours to strengthen containment lines and perform mop-up operations and fire suppression operations, Cal Fire said. No injuries were reported.
Desert Sun reporter Jennifer Cortez contributed to this report.