Overview

• The blaze ignited near Euclid Avenue and Highway 71 on July 23 and advanced at a critical rate through dry vegetation.
• By mid-afternoon the fire had consumed an estimated 100 to 150 acres with officials warning it could grow to 500 acres.
• Flames jumped both directions of Highway 71 and forced the closure of westbound lanes on the 91 Freeway, snarling regional traffic.
• No injuries or structural damage have been reported as crews battle the rapidly moving vegetation fire.
• Cal Fire’s rapid-response brush unit and local firefighters are focusing on containment lines to protect nearby neighborhoods.