Explosion Sparks Rye Fire In Valencia Near Rye Canyon

The Rye Fire in Valencia broke out near Rye Canyon loop Tuesday afternoon after an explosion was reported in the area.

UPDATE (7:15 p.m.) A fourth patient arrived at a local emergency room later Tuesday, with injuries related to the Rye Fire incident, according to Jonathan Matheny with the L.A. County Fire Department.

UPDATE (5:35 p.m.) The Rye Fire has been stopped at approximately one acre in size, according to officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.

Forward progress has been stopped at 1 acre for the #RyeFire.

— SCV Sheriff (@SCVSHERIFF) February 3, 2021

UPDATE (5:25 p.m.): The Rye Fire has grown to roughly an acre in size, according to an official with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Firefighters were able to make quick progress on the fire, with all helicopters assigned to the blaze leaving the area as of 5:25 p.m.

UPDATE (5:10 p.m.): Officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department confirmed that three people were transported to a local hospital in “critical condition” as a result of the Rye Fire.

An active brush fire has been reported on the 25100 block of Rye Canyon Loop in Valencia after reports of a loud explosion. Fire crews and hazmat rescources are currently conducting and investigation. Please stay clear of the area. #RyeFire

— SCV Sheriff (@SCVSHERIFF) February 3, 2021

Original Post: Just before 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department received reports of a brush fire on the 25100 block of Rye Canyon Loop in Valencia.

“We currently have a full brush response on this,” said Jon Matheny, spokesperson for the department, at 4:55 p.m. “It’s a quarter acre, running uphill.”

Dubbed the Rye Fire due to its proximity to Rye Canyon Loop, the blaze was in light to medium fuels, creeping uphill as of 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station confirmed that they received reports of an explosion in the area shortly before the Rye Fire broke out. However, Matheny was unable to confirm the exact cause of the blaze.

“There had been some potential movie shoot, but we don’t know further right now,” he said.

Officials on scene had yet to give an update on the exact number of injuries the blaze caused as of 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be posted as it is made available.

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