Full Notification

Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to a brush fire along the 5 FWY and Lake Hughes Road on Wednesday at approximately 12:00 PM. The fire quickly spread, causing mandatory evacuations for approximately 200 homes in the Gorman and Castaic area. Our Resident Gorman Deputies worked to evacuate the areas to the north, while approximately 20 field units from SCV, Palmdale Station, and LASD Parks Bureau were made available to assist with the additional evacuations that became necessary as far south as Lake Hughes Road.
 
As of this morning (9/1/22) at 11:30 AM:

• #RouteFire is burning at 5,208 acres with 12% containment.
• Evacuation Orders remain in effect for Old Ridge Route Road just north of Northlake Hills Elementary School to Templin Highway.
• Deputies will remain in the area to provide escorts for fire personnel, assist with additional evacuations if necessary, protect residences, businesses, and property, provide posts at road closures, and assist the community as needed.
• No injuries to Sheriff's Department personnel or incidents of looting have been reported.
• Two Route Fire Evacuation Shelters Open (redcross.org)
  • West Ranch High School
  • 26255 Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita, CA 91381
  • Frazier Mountain High School
  • 700 Falcon Way, Lebec, CA 93243
• Small & Large Animal Shelter Open:
  • Castaic Animal Care Shelter
  • 31044 Charlie Canyon Rd, Castaic, CA 91384

If evacuations become necessary, residents are reminded to be prepared. You might be away from your residence for a prolonged period of time.
 
Please prepare a bag that contains:

• Your identification
• Your Medications
• Any important documents you might have or need (birth certificates, marriage certificates, etc.
• Any emergency supplies you need
• A change of clothes and toiletries

We ask that the residents in the affected areas remain vigilant and ensure they are prepared for evacuations in the event they become necessary.
 
Visit www.lacounty.gov/emergency to stay informed and find additional information and resources (road closures, shelters, warnings, etc.).
 
Thank you for allowing us to serve you during this troubling time.
 
SENT BY: Deputy Robert Jensen, Public Information Officer
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station
26201 Golden Valley Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Emergencies: 911
Non-Emergencies: (661)260-4000

SCV Station Home Page | www.santaclarita.lasd.org 
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Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station polices the City of Santa Clarita and the unincorporated communities and a portion of the Angeles National Forest, as well as Bouquet Canyon, Canyon Country, Castaic, Gorman, Hasley Canyon, Newhall, Neenach, Sand Canyon, Santa Clarita, Saugus, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Sleepy Valley, Southern Oaks, Stevenson Ranch, Sunset Point, Tesoro del Valle, Valencia, Val Verde, West Hills and West Ranch.
 
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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

**3rd Update**
RouteFire reported in Castaic at the 5 FWY, north of Lake Hughes Road.


 2ND UPDATE 11:40 PM:


RouteFire still burning at 4,625 acres, 0% containment.


Evacuations lifted SOUTH of Northlake Hills Elementary School
(Includes Northlake, Stone Gate, and communities along Castaic Rd.)
EVACUATIONS STILL IN PLACE:

OLD RIDGE ROUTE ROAD FROM TEMPLIN HIGHWAY TO NORTHLAKE HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Includes Paradise Ranch Mobile Estates).
 
5 FWY remains closed in both directions (NB at Parker Road, SB at Vista Del Lago).
 
Deputy personnel are working closely with Los Angeles County Fire Department and CHP - Newhall to assist with looter suppression and fire watch.

**UPDATE**

#RidgeFire still burning at 4,625. 

EVACUATIONS LIFTED:
SOUTH OF NORTHLAKE HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

EVACUATIONS STILL IN PLACE:
NORTH OF NORTHLAKE HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SOUTH OF TEMPLIN HIGHWAY
(includes Paradise Ranch Mobile Estates)
EAST OF 5 FWY
WEST OF CASTAIC LAGOON

Sheriff's Information Bureau  
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department  
211 West Temple Street,  
Los Angeles California 90012  
213-229-1850 
 
 **ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE**

Route Fire now at 600 acres with mandatory evacuations and road closures in still in place for Paradise Mobile Estates and structures south of Templin Highway along Upper Ridge Route Road. Evacuations now in place for all structures north of Lake Hughes Road, east of the 5 FWY.

Please go to https://lacounty.gov/emergency/ for additional updates and resources for those evacuated. Great resource from LA County 5^th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger.

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Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station polices the City of Santa Clarita and the unincorporated communities and a portion of the Angeles National Forest, as well as Bouquet Canyon, Canyon Country, Castaic, Gorman, Hasley Canyon, Newhall, Neenach, Sand Canyon, Santa Clarita, Saugus, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Sleepy Valley, Southern Oaks, Stevenson Ranch, Sunset Point, Tesoro del Valle, Valencia, Val Verde, West Hills and West Ranch. 
 
 
 
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom 
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department  
Hall of Justice - First floor   
211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 
213-229-1700 
 

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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
  
 
Address/Location
 
LASD - Santa Clarita Valley Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff
23740 Magic Mountain Pkwy
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
 
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 661-255-1121