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Via LA County Fire | View Larger Map
Last Updated at 10:56 a.m., October 14 2008
Date of Origin: Around 2:00 a.m., Sunday, October 12, 2008
Acres Burned: 4,726 acres
Containment: 70%)
Personnel: Unknown
Structures: 39 structures/homes destroyed
Evacuations (MAP): Evacuations, save for Lopez Canyon, are lifted. Residents only with ID's (no livestock) can get back in the area.
Injuries/Deaths: One death of a male adult transient and pet dog.
Traffic/Transit: 210 Freeway in Fire Area is closed.
Evacuation Centers: Chatsworth, Sylmar and San Fernando High Schools
School Closures: Broadus Elem. / Hubbard Elem / Harding Elem / Mission College / Community Middle Charter / Community charter HS / Triumph Academy Charter
Sources: LA County Fire, KABC Live Coverage