A fast-moving brush fire exploded across about 1,000 acres in Los Angeles County on Friday afternoon, forcing evacuations, threatening homes and sending firefighters scrambling as the flames spread into the Angeles National Forest.
The Summit Fire broke out around 12:49 p.m. near Jesus Canyon Road and East Avenue Z in the Llano area, just south of State Route 138.
By 3:30 p.m., it had grown to roughly 1,000 acres and crossed into the Angeles National Forest, prompting officials to bring in more crews and aircraft.
Fire officials said homes in the area are at risk as firefighters from Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties work to slow the blaze and protect nearby communities.
Residents in evacuation Zone LAC-E107 have been ordered to leave immediately.
People in Zones LAC-E1340 and LAC-E127-C are under evacuation warnings and should pack essential belongings, keep an eye on emergency alerts and be ready to leave if conditions worsen.
With the fire spreading rapidly, officials have kept all assigned firefighting aircraft focused exclusively on the Summit Fire while air crews requested a Very Large Airtanker and three more airtankers to help battle the flames, FOX reported.
Officials have not yet announced how much of the fire has been contained, and the cause remains under investigation.
Authorities also have not said whether any homes or other buildings have been damaged or destroyed, though they warned that structures remain under threat as crews continue working to contain the fire.
No injuries have been reported.
