Rowher Fire Breaks Out North Of Santa Clarita, Held To Five Acres

The Rowher Fire erupted Sunday evening north of Santa Clarita in the Angeles National Forest.

Update (6:40 p.m.): The Rowher Fire has been stopped at 4 acres, according to Angeles National Forest (ANF) officials.

New brush fire reported near the Las Cantilles Campground, north of Texas Canyon Fire Station, #RowherFire. Est. 4 acres, slow rate of spread in medium brush with light winds. Fire crews and aircraft responding. pic.twitter.com/Nh0RMsfI1O

— Angeles National Forest (@Angeles_NF) April 5, 2021

Original Story: The brush fire, dubbed the Rowher Fire, was first reported to firefighters around 5:30 p.m. Sunday on Bouquet Canyon Road near Texas Canyon north of Santa Clarita, said Ed Pickett, a dispatch supervisor for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

“We are assisting the Angeles National Forest,” Pickett said.

As of 6:20 p.m. the brush fire is at five acres, with the forward progression stopped, according to Fire officials.

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

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