Containment of Acton Brush Fire Rises To 67% - MyNewsLA.com


Containment of Acton Brush Fire Rises To 67% - MyNewsLA.com

Containment of the Hawk Fire in Acton increased to 67% Friday after being 42% contained earlier in the day.

The brush fire began the day 6% contained, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

The fire's progress was stopped Thursday night after it scorched 400 acres of vegetation.

The fire was reported shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday in the 35900 block of North Trenmar Drive, south of Ritter Ranch Park,

Some structures were threatened as the flames spread through medium brush. The department issued a third alarm, summoning additional air and ground resources to the scene.

One neighborhood was placed under an evacuation order, and others were given evacuation warnings.

A shelter-in-place order was issued for the area near Shannon Valley Road and Via Famero Drive.

Two evacuation warnings were in effect at 8 p.m. Thursday, with the orders downgraded or canceled, the Los Angeles County Fire Department reported.

A firefighter suffered a minor injury, the department reported.

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