Evacuation orders issued as LA County firefighters battle 1,000-acre Bouquet Fire near Castaic, tell me about this news today
04-10-2026
The Bouquet Fire broke out around 3:00 p.m. in the Angeles National Forest northeast of Santa Clarita, near Bouquet Canyon Road and Quarry Road. Driven by dry conditions and terrain, the brush fire rapidly expanded to approximately 1,000 acres, with 0% containment.
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Mandatory Evacuation Orders: The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and fire officials issued immediate evacuation orders for local zones including LAC-E018, LAC-E030-B, and LAC-E031-A.
CBS NewsEvacuation Warnings: Voluntary evacuation warnings were placed on multiple neighboring zones (such as LAC-E016, LAC-E017, LAC-E019, LAC-E020, LAC-E021, LAC-E029, LAC-E030-A, and LAC-E031-B), advising residents to prepare to leave if conditions deteriorate.
Road Closures: The California Highway Patrol shut down Bouquet Canyon Road at Vasquez Canyon Road indefinitely to allow emergency equipment access and protect motorists.
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Firefighting Operations
Crews from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the U.S. Forest Service engaged the fire using ground teams, water-dropping helicopters, and air tankers.
CBS NewsFlames threatened power infrastructure in the canyon.
Aerial firefighting faced temporary hazards after air attack units reported an unauthorized civilian drone flying over the perimeter, prompting fire officials to reiterate that unauthorized drone activity halts aerial drops and endangers flight crews.
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The cause of the fire remains under active investigation.
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