Summit Fire
Coverage of Summit Fire in the Nexus archive.
- Conflicting reports on how Summit Fire started in Antelope Valley
Fire crews are working to fully extinguish the Summit Fire in the Antelope Valley community of Llano. There are conflicting reports on how the fire started.
- ‘No further growth expected’ for Summit Fire: officials
The Summit Fire in Angeles National Forest is 39% contained, with officials stating no further growth is expected. Crews are holding containment lines and addressing hotspots.
- Crews gain upper hand on Summit fire; evacuation orders in Antelope Valley lifted
Crews have gained control of the Summit fire, leading to the lifting of evacuation orders in Antelope Valley. The fire has destroyed one home and damaged two others near the Los Angeles-San Bernardino county line.
- Crews gain upper hand on Summit fire; evacuation orders in Antelope Valley lifted
Crews have gained control over the Summit fire near the Los Angeles-San Bernardino county line, leading to lifted evacuation orders in Antelope Valley. The fire destroyed one home and damaged two others.
- Significant progress being made on Summit Fire in northern L.A. County
Firefighters from multiple agencies are making progress against the Summit Fire in northern Los Angeles County, resulting in the rescinding of evacuation orders. The fire initially ignited in a rural area south of Llano, a community located 25 miles southeast.
- Summit Fire forward progress stopped; containment increases to 15% as crews monitor changing weather
Summit Fire's forward progress has stopped with containment at 15%, and the fire has burned 2,690 acres in Antelope Valley. Crews are monitoring changing weather conditions.
- Pasadena Firefighters, Water Tender Join Summit Fire Battle in Antelope Valley
Pasadena Fire Department Water Tender 34 and two engineers are deployed to assist Los Angeles County Fire Department in battling the Summit Fire near Jesus Canyon Road in Llano. The fire began Friday near Jesus Canyon Road and East Avenue Z, close to the Los Angeles-San Bernardino County line.
- Second Antelope Valley fire burns 188 acres
Antelope Valley residents already on alert due to the Summit Fire faced a second blaze, the Juno fire, which burned 188 acres. The Juno fire added to existing concerns in the area.
- Second Antelope Valley fire burns 188 acres
Residents in Antelope Valley, already on alert due to the Summit Fire, faced a second fire called the Juno fire, which burned 188 acres. The Juno fire is the latest incident in the area.
- Blistering heat dome grips West and Northern Plains, fueling wildfires
A blistering heat dome in the West and Northern Plains is fueling wildfires, including the Summit Fire north of Los Angeles. Gwen Baumgardner and Andrew Kozak report on the fires and related developments.
- Summit Fire sparks urgent warning as it spews toxic smoke, forces evacuations
The Summit Fire, an uncontrolled wildfire in northern LA County, is spewing toxic smoke and prompting evacuation orders as officials issue smoke advisories for residents.
- Summit Fire in northern Los Angeles County grows to 2,600+ acres
The Summit Fire in northern Los Angeles County has grown to over 2,600 acres, prompting evacuations and an Air Quality Alert. The fire began around 1:30 p.m. Friday near Jesus Canyon Road East and Avenue Z in Llano, a community along Highway 138.
- Evacuation orders, warnings in place as Summit Fire grows to 2,677 acres
A brush fire in the Antelope Valley community of Llano has burned 2,677 acres, prompting evacuation orders and warnings. The Summit Fire erupted amid mid-90-degree temperatures.
- Pasadena Under Smoke Advisory as Summit Fire Sends Haze Over Region
Pasadena is under a smoke advisory until 5 p.m. Saturday due to unhealthy air quality from the Summit Fire near Phelan. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued the advisory, citing smoke from a 2,271-acre fire moving over parts of the San Gabriel Mountains.
- Summit Fire triggers evacuations in Antelope Valley
The Summit Fire in Antelope Valley and Angeles National Forest has triggered evacuation orders, burning over 1,600 acres with no containment reported. L.A. County and Angeles National Forest fire crews are working to contain the blaze, which threatens structures but has not caused injuries or deaths.
- Fast-moving wildfire explodes in Antelope Valley forcing evacuations
A fast-moving wildfire, the Summit Fire, broke out in Antelope Valley, Los Angeles County, forcing evacuations and threatening homes. The fire spread across 800 acres, reaching the Angeles National Forest, with firefighters responding to the blaze that started near Jesus Canyon Road and East Avenue Z in the Llano area.
- Evacuations ordered for brush fire that crossed into Angeles National Forest
Evacuations have been ordered for a fast-moving brush fire in Los Angeles County that crossed into Angeles National Forest. The Summit Fire is burning approximately 600 acres in the Llano area as of 3 p.m., according to officials.