The Weldon Fire in Newhall broke out north of the Newhall Pass Thursday evening, prompting a full first-alarm response from the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
UPDATE (6:50 p.m.): Forward progress on the Weldon Fire has been halted, with firefighters holding the blaze at 10 acres.
UPDATE (6:35 p.m.): The Weldon Fire has now reached 10 acres in size, with the potential for 25 acres, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Photo by David Melnarik/KHTS News.
UPDATE (6:20 p.m.): The Weldon Fire has reached two acres in size, doubling in acreage in roughly 10 minutes.
There is currently an active brush fire on the 5 freeway/14 freeway split in Newhall, currently at 2 acres. Please plan your travel accordingly and pull to the right to allow emergency vehicles to proceed through. #WeldonFire
— SCV Sheriff (@SCVSHERIFF) January 8, 2021
Original Post: Just before 6 p.m. Thursday, officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department received reports of a brush fire along The Old Road north of the Newhall Pass.
“We’ve got a one acre brush fire, running uphill,” said Supervisor Pickett with the department.
Dubbed the Weldon Fire, due to its proximity to Weldon Canyon Road, the blaze has prompted a full first-alarm response from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, according to Pickett.
No structures were threatened, and no injuries had been reported as of 6:15 p.m. Thursday.
Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be posted as it is made available.
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