Pointe Fire in Santa Clarita triggers evacuation warning
Evacuation warnings were issued after a brush fire erupted in Santa Clarita on Wednesday afternoon.
Evacuation warnings were issued after a brush fire erupted in Santa Clarita on Wednesday afternoon.
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Evacuation warnings were issued after a brush fire erupted in Santa Clarita on Wednesday afternoon.
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A view of the Pointe Fire in Santa Clarita on July 15, 2026.(UC San Diego)This story is no longer being actively updated. For the latest information, check the following resources:CalFire incident pageLatest evacuation mapL.A. County incident pageL.A. County Fire Department social mediaSanta Clar...
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A fire in Santa Clarita briefly spurred evacuation warnings and threatened structures, growing to about 52 acres before forward progress was halted at around 4 p.m.
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