The Martindale Fire north of Santa Clarita that erupted Monday afternoon is now 40 percent contained, scorching 230 acres, officials said.
The brush fire, dubbed the Martindale Fire, was first reported Monday around 2:50 p.m. and has reached 230 acres with 40 percent containment as of 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, said John Clearwater, spokesperson for the Angeles National Forest (ANF).
“A lot of the success was from Los Angeles County Fire Department and ANF firefighters who hit the fire with a very heavy air attack,” Clearwater said.
As of 11:45 a.m. Bouquet Canyon Road remains closed, and evacuation orders are still in place, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.
As of Tuesday morning, it is unclear when Bouquet Canyon Road will be reopened, and when evacuation orders will be lifted.
There are currently 200 firefighters working on the fire, Clearwater said.
Improving weather conditions are expected this week which are expected to be a benefit to increasing containment on the fire, according to Clearwater.
When the Martindale Fire first erupted, it grew at a rapid rate of spread due to high, gusty Santa Ana conditions, according to officials.
Fire crews were able to have forward progress of the fire stopped at approximately 6:55 p.m. Monday, according to Fire officials.
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