Large Brush Fire Breaks Out North Of Santa Clarita

A third-alarm brush fire in Gorman has prompted a response from firefighters north of Santa Clarita. 

UPDATE (4:31 p.m.) The Hungry Fire in Gorman has grown to at least 70 acres in size in light to medium brush, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials.

BRUSH FIRE | FS77 | 36000 QUILL CYN RD | #Gorman | #HungryFire reported to be at 70 acres and running in light/medium fuels. No structures threatened at this time. #HungryFire #LACoFD

— L.A. County Fire Department (@LACoFDPIO) July 31, 2021

UPDATE (4:20 p.m.) The Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA) is has been closed due to the Hungry Fire in Gorman. Visitors to the park are being evacuated, according to state officials,

Hungry Valley SVRA is currently closed due to a fire. The park is being evacuated for safety purposes. Fire crews are on scene fighting the fire. pic.twitter.com/UnpMdCP5nW

— Hungry Valley SVRA (@HungryValleyOHV) July 31, 2021

ORIGINAL STORY: At around 3:20 p.m. Saturday, firefighters received reports of a brush fire at the 36000 block of Quail Canyon Road in Gorman. 

Dubbed the Hungry Fire, as of 4:09 p.m. the fire is 30 acres in size with rapid movement, quickly being upgraded to a third-alarm blaze, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesperson Cheryl Sims.

 At this time no structures are threatened and no injuries have been reported. 

Current Weather conditions near the #HungryFire west of Gorman:
Temp 90 degrees
RH 16%
S-SE winds gusting 21 mph. #SoCal #CAwx

— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) July 31, 2021

The Hungry Fire is the second brush ignition in the area Saturday, with the first being sparked by a truck fire near Vista Del Lago and the 5 Freeway.

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

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