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Towsley Fire Erupts Near Newhall During Santa Ana Wind Event

The Towsley Fire, a wind-driven blaze in Newhall, prompted a response from firefighters Tuesday afternoon.

Update: (6:45 p.m.): The Towsley Fire is now 167 acres in size with 10% containment, as assessed by an infrared flight camera, according to Supervisor Peters with the L.A. County Fire Department.

Update: (4:40 p.m.): The Towsley Fire is now 50-60 acres in size with 10% containment in steep terrain. Crews will work through the night to continue fighting this fire, according to the City of Santa Clarita.


Update: (1:58 p.m.):
The Towsley Fire is currently at 50 acres burned with no structures threatened at this time, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials.

Original story: The brush fire, dubbed the Towsley Fire was first reported to firefighters around 1:20 p.m. on the 24000 block of The Old Road in Newhall, said Leslie Lua, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

“Our units responded to reports of flames and smoke showing near Towsley Canyon Park,” Lua said.

See Related: ‘Strongest Wind Event Of The Season’ Prompts Multiple Santa Clarita Weather Alerts

The fire is currently burning in medium to heavy fuels with winds 25 mph out of the north, according to officials.

As of 1:40 p.m., the fire has burned approximately 25 acres, according to Fire officials.

Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be added as it becomes available.


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Towsley Fire Erupts Near Newhall During Santa Ana Wind Event

11 comments

  1. Actually thought there was a chance SCV would make it through this exterme wind event without another brush fire incident. Hope firefighters can mitigate the spread soon and stay safe out there.

  2. Just heard from a firefighter that they are not going to be able to get ahold of this fire 2:14 PM.

  3. We have light sensors on our homes, are there sensors that can go off immediately and go back on immediately during an X MPH wind event?!?! These are modern fancy dancey times!

  4. Thank the homeless and the idiots who enable them.

  5. Gee…power on, or matches and gasoline? Really? Bums? It’s just so cal edison protecting itself from more lawsuits.

  6. Sounds like another Vagrant fire! Can’t imagine hikers smoking back there! The Vagrants keep getting away with it without consequences, enabled by the tender minded, bleeding heart Liberals!

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