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A fast-moving brush fire in Llano, Antelope Valley known as the Summit Fire grew to 2,709 acres with 0% containment, triggering evacuation orders and warnings. At least one structure was damaged or destroyed as about 10 air tankers fought the flames, which pushed toward the Angeles National Forest. Evacuation shelters were opened for residents and pets, and no injuries were reported at this time.
A young male mountain lion was spotted lounging in a Pasadena neighborhood near a school, triggering shelter-in-place warnings; wildlife officials tranquilized the cat later that day and released it into suitable habitat in the Angeles National Forest.
A woman survived four nights in the Angeles National Forest after her truck careened off a cliff while she was avoiding a deer, and was found by a hiker on Sunday afternoon. She was airlifted to a hospital and is in an unknown condition, but was able to speak when found. Rescuers believe she likely suffered from hypothermia, dehydration, malnourishment, and a possible leg injury. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department tweeted travel tips for inclement weather, advising against mountain travel and checking road conditions before traveling.
A woman survived for four days in the Angeles National Forest after driving her truck off the road and plunging 100 feet down an embankment near Mile Marker 3.3. She was found trapped inside her pickup truck and airlifted to a local hospital in unknown condition. Rescuers are astonished by her survival, as she endured freezing temperatures and harsh weather conditions. Her identity and the extent of her injuries remain unknown.
Firefighters in Santa Clarita, California, battled two brush fires amid triple-digit temperatures. The Agua Fire spread quickly through the Angeles National Forest, threatening a trailer park and forcing the closure of nearby Metrolink tracks. Another fire, the Victor Fire, broke out in the Santa Clarita Valley area. Two firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion. The cause of the fires is under investigation.