Antelope Valley Summit Fire Surges to 2,700 Acres as Evacuations Ordered
TL;DR
The Summit Fire near Llano in the Antelope Valley grew to about 2,679 acres, prompting evacuation orders and warnings across parts of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. Fire crews halted forward progress early Saturday with a heavy aerial response (at least 10 air tankers) and ongoing smoke advisories; containment remains at 0%. No injuries reported, but several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed and occupied structures were in the fire’s path.
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