Single Incident Information

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Status as of Friday morning, Aug. 23:  

Wildfire = 16 acres in size

Containment = 80%

Crews continue to make progress, securing containment lines, and mopping up hotspots.

There are currently no road or area closures due to the fire. 

Please slow down where firefighters are working along roadways.

Status as of Thursday morning, Aug. 22:  

Wildfire = 16 acres in size

Containment = 50%

Firefighters made good progress overnight securing containment lines. 

Firefighters will face challenging terrain and heat today but will continue to fight for additional containment. 

The fire held at 16 acres overnight. Several hot spots flared up overnight. Helicopter 531 dropped water on these hot spots in two rounds last night. 


Status as of Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 9:10 p.m.:

Wildfire = 16 acres
Containment = 50%

A total of 25 Forest Service personnel will staff the fire overnight. Air Attack 51 (night air attack plane) is overhead assessing needs and opportunities to secure areas of concern. 


Background: The Canyon Fire was reported on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles County Fire Department and Los Angeles Fire Department fire crews and helicopters are on the scene of the Canyon Fire on Big Tujunga Canyon Rd near Stoneyvale Picnic Site. 

Wildfire is 10-15 acres.