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6:30 p.m. As of Monday evening, the Placerita Fire has burned 760 acres and is 75 percent contained, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials.

Noon Monday: “We’ve got a handle on it,” said Chris Reade, a member of the incident management team. “We’re just making sure that what’s out is out.”

Reade said the public should expect updated statuses on fire acreage and containment by Tuesday morning.

The fire started following a car crash Sunday around 1 p.m., officials said, after a car struck a tree and the sparks from that crash lit the surrounding brush on fire.

The fire quickly grew from a quarter-acre in the brush to 100 acres, before reaching more than 870 acres in size at its peak.

The blaze left some residents concerned over the abundance of brush on the side of Highway 14.

“Seemingly all this stuff starts off the side of the freeway,” said Lane Boyer, a resident near the fire, noting that the cause of 2016’s Sand Fire was also a car crash off the side of Highway 14.

“If you look out your window, it’s not comforting,” he said.

Fire officials said that most evacuations are done out of an abundance of caution, because large fires are often unpredictable.

“The situation is so dynamic it can change on a moment’s notice,” said Greg Hitchcock, captain of Los Angeles County Fire Station 108 in Santa Clarita, adding firefighters prefer residents to evacuate before the flames get anywhere close to their homes in order to ensure the safety of them and the firefighters.

9:32 p.m. UPDATE: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriffs Station officials sent out a notification at 9:15 p.m. Sunday night stating that the Placerita Fire is now at 870 acres but still at 50% containment.

“The emergency evacuations are still in effect for homes in the area of Running Horse and Tenderfoot Trail,” said the notification. “Placerita Canyon Road, east of the 14 freeway is temporarily closed. Residents will be allowed back into the area at 10 p.m. Sunday night.”

8:12 p.m. UPDATE: Officials have confirmed that the fire continues to be maintained at 50% containment.

6:10 p.m. UPDATE: Fire officials have downgraded the spread of the fire as containment of 50 percent is reached. Several voluntary evacuations have been called for a number of neighborhoods near where the fire is spreading.  Mandatory evacuations have been called for several neighborhoods near Placerita Canyon Rd. The evacuation center is Golden Valley High School.

6:10 p.m.: The Placerita Fire is now 50 percent contained, according to fire officials.

A review of the burn area Sunday evening concluded the fire had not spread to 850 acres, and is currently holding at 750 acres burned.

5:30 p.m.: The southbound lanes of the 14 freeway have been opened, CHP officials confirmed. The # 4 lane in both southbound and northbound directions remain closed, but the other lanes of the freeway are open.

Residents are advised to remain off the roads as much as possible and keep the streets clear for emergency vehicles.

5:10 p.m.: A new list of voluntary evacuation zones has been put out by Sheriff’s officials. The list includes: Lost Canyon Rd., Via Princessa, Cardinal Dr., Winter Pine Way, Raveglen Dr., Pineview Rd., Cambria Estates Lane and portions of Placerita Canyon Rd.

All livestock in the evacuation areas should be taken to the AV Fairgrounds. This is an evacuation center for livestock only. The Golden Valley High School evacuation center is still currently accepting dogs and family pets alongside people.

4:55 p.m.: All but one oftThe northbound lanes of the 14 freeway have been reopened, and CHP officials are attempting to determine if it is safe for soutthbound lanes to allow traffic as well.

The fire has grown another 50 acres to 850 acres, but no containment has been confirmed.

4:10 p.m.: CHP officials have opened the # 1, 2 and 3 lanes on the northbound 14 freeway. All northbound traffic remains closed. Because of the fire blocking roads, traffic throughout Santa Clarita, especially on the 5 freeway, is backed up.

Residents are encouraged to stay off of the roads to allow emergency personel access.

There are no new evacuations in place, but the current evacuations near Placerita Canyon Rd. remain in place at this time.

3:35 p.m: A new update on the fire from officials updated the acreage to 800 acres, with zero percent containment.

One structure, at Disney Ranch, was lost to the flames earlier in the afternoon.

KHTS has created a map showing the approximate spread of the fire as of 3:40 p.m.

3:30 p.m. UPDATE: The fire has spread to at least 750 acres Sunday afternoon.

Southern California Edison officials confirmed that at least 76 residents at Disney Ranch were without power due to damage to the electrical equipment cause by the fire.

Residents in Disney Ranch are among those under a mandatory evacuation order. They should make their way to Golden Valley High School as soon as possible, following all instructions from officials.

3:20 p.m. UPDATE: Fire officials have chosen Golden Valley High School as the evacuation center for the Placerita Fire. Residents living on Running Horse Rd., Tenderfoot Trail Rd., Disney Ranch and Placerita Canyon Rd. should make their way there.

The last confirmed acreage for the fire was 500 acres, but officials believe it may have grown as large as 750 acres at this time.

Residents should gather important paperwork, medicine and pet carriers before evacuating and follow all instructions from fire and law enforcement officials.

3 p.m. UPDATE: The neighborhoods along Running Horse Rd. and Tenderfoot Trail, off of Placerita Canyon Rd. as well as Disney Ranch and homes on Placerita Canyon Rd. itself are being evacuated by SCV Sheriff’s Deputies. Reisdents in those areas should gather their belongings and make their way out of the area. All instructions by Sheriff’s Department or Fire Department officials should be followed.

Placerita Canyon Rd. from sand Canyon to the the freeway has been placed under a hard closure until further notice.

2:45 p.m. UPDATE: Some neighborhoods are being evacuated near Golden Valley Rd. according to Sheriff’s Station officials. It is unknown what neighborhoods or how many people have been affected by the evacuation orders.

The fire is now at 500 acres, with zero percent containment.

A map of the area the fire is burning in.

2:15 p.m. UPDATE: One structure has been lost to the fire at Disney Ranch, city officials confirmed.

The fire has no containment at this time, and continues to grow. Firefighters are currently attempting to push the fire towards the Sand Fire burn area, which has less fuel for the flames.

2:10 p.m. UPDATE: No mandatory evacuations have been declared, even after the fire spread to 300 acres. Some residents are voluntarily evacuating.

Residents are being advised to shelter in place for now, but should keep any important documents and medicine in one place in case evacuations become mandatory.

1:45 p.m. UPDATE: The fire has now spread to at least 100 acres, according to social media info released by the city of Santa Clarita.

The northbound 14 freeway is shut down at Newhall Ave. and the southbound lanes are shut down at Golden Valley Rd. The fire has prompted a third alarm response.

Structures are currently being threatened and at least one structure fire has been reported.

KHTS suggests those travelling towards or from Lancaster to take Bouquet Canyon Rd. or San Fransisquito Canyon Rd. Those heading north from the Antelope Valley should remain on the 5 freeway at the split.

Sierra Highway, a popular alternative to the freeway, is also closed due to the fire.

1:35 p.m. UPDATE: Firefighters now estimate the fire is at 8 acres, and the northbound 14 freeway has been shut down at Newhall Ave.

The fire has prompted a third alarm response from fire officials.

No homes are currently threatened by the blaze.

1:25 p.m. UPDATE: The fire has spread to 3 acres, and has jumped the freeway, heading east towards Disney Ranch.

Firefighters are attempting to set up resources near the ranch, in an attempt to save it from the flames.

The flames are spreading in light to medium brush, and winds of about 10 MPH are fanning the blaze.

1:15 p.m. UPDATE: The fire has spread to a half-acre shortly before 1:15 p.m. Fire officials are now upgrading the fire to a second alarm response.

1 p.m. UPDATE: The blaze had spread to a quarter acre by 1 p.m., fire officials said.

The fire started following a car crash, fire officials said.

“A car hit a tree,” said Supervising Fire Dispatcher Cheryl Sims. “It spread to the brush.”

The occupant of the vehicle was able to exit before first responders arrived.

A KHTS reporter on scene reported that at least one person has been transported to a local hospital.

KHTS will update this story as more information becomes available.