BOUQUET FIRE: 100 → 843 acres in about 2½ hours

🔥 BOUQUET FIRE: 100 → 843 acres in about 2½ hours A fast-moving wildfire broke out Saturday, Oct 3, around 3:19 PM in the Angeles National Forest, northeast of Santa Clarita. It started at 15–20 acres, hit 100 acres within minutes, then reached about 1,000 acres by 7 PM with 0% containment. 📍 Evacuation orders: zones LAC-E018, E030-B and E031. Warnings cover several neighboring zones. 🚧 Bouquet Canyon Rd is closed at Vasquez Canyon Rd. 🌡️ An extreme heat warning is in effect, with valley temperatures up to 105°F. 🏠 The fire is threatening structures and power lines. A wind shift pushed it toward homes along Bouquet Canyon Rd. 🚁 Aircraft were grounded overnight for low visibility and were due back Sunday morning. ❓ The cause is under investigation. ⚠️ If you're in a warning zone, prepare to leave now. If you get an order, leave immediately. Check live zones on Genasys Protect or Watch Duty. #BouquetFire #SantaClarita #CaliforniaWildfire #AngelesNationalForest