The Saddleridge Fire is 68 percent contained Friday, about eight days after it first sparked, officials said. 

As of 7 a.m. Friday, the Saddleridge Fire has remained at 8,391 acres and is 68 percent contained, according to officials with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). 

On Thursday, crews had the blaze at 56 percent containment and were able to increase containment throughout the night despite strong winds, according to Fire officials. 

The fire was first reported Thursday, Oct. 10 just after 9 p.m. near Saddle Ridge Road and Yarnell Street in Sylmar, according to the LAFD. 

Due to the Santa Ana wind conditions being in effect during the fire, the blaze quickly grew to 60 acres, and by Friday morning, the blaze was over 2,000 acres. 

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During the early stages of the fire, LAFD officials said the Saddleridge Fire was spreading at 800 acres an hour.

Because the fire was not burning in Santa Clarita, the area was not impacted by evacuations, but faced freeway and road closures, according to Fire officials. 

On Friday, the 5 Freeway and The Old Road going in and out of the Santa Clarita Valley in the Newhall pass were closed. The 14 Freeway southbound at Newhall Avenue was also closed due to the fire. 

The only way for Santa Clarita residents to leave the valley was to either go north up the 5 to the 138, or go west on Highway 126. 

Due to the smoke and unhealthy air quality, all Santa Clarita schools and school activities were canceled Friday. 

The air quality in Santa Clarita is still affected by the Saddleridge Fire as of Thursday, but all schools have been back in session since Monday, according to officials. 

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