Firefighters make progress on Summit Fire burning in Antelope Valley; evacuations still in place

Firefighters are making progress on a large wildfire burning in the Antelope Valley community of Llano, prompting evacuation orders and warnings.
By Mónica De Anda at ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · · 1 min read

Firefighters are making progress on a large wildfire burning in the Antelope Valley community of Llano, prompting evacuation orders and warnings.
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