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Start Date: Tuesday, January 7th, 2025, at 10:25 p.m. 

Location: near the I-210 Freeway and Yarnell St. in Sylmar, CA

Unified Command: Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles County Fire, Los Angele Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff, CAL FIRE

Fire Size: 505 acres 

Percent Contained: 0% 

Personnel: 250

Cause: Under investigation

CURRENT SITUATION: 

On Tuesday, January 7th, 2025, at 10:25 p.m. firefighters responded to a brush fire reported near the 210 Freeway and Yarnell St. in Sylmar, CA. Overnight firefighters fought aggressively and were challenged by extreme weather and fire behavior. Today crews will be focusing on establishing control lines along the 210 Freeway north of the Santa Clara Divide Road. They will also continue reinforcing control lines behind structures along Foothill Boulevard and the 210 Freeway.

A red flag warning remains in effect for the area until 6:00 p.m. Thursday. A high wind watch is in effect until 6:00 p.m. this evening. The Los Angeles Fire Department is in unified command with the Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff, and CAL FIRE. 

Evacuation Map: For the most up-to-date Evacuation information visit Protect Genasys using the link: https://protect.genasys.com/zones/US-CA-XLA-PAS-E019?z=14.003579616721366&latlon=34.16776191835291%2C-118.08215038964448

Road Closures:

• https://pw.lacounty.gov/roadclosures/
• https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

Fire Information:

InciWeb Website: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/caanf-hurst-fire

Angeles National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/angeles

LA County Fire Department: https://fire.lacounty.gov/

Los Angeles Fire Department: https://lafd.org/