Dry heat fuels Summit Fire near Los Angeles as evacuations expand
A fast-moving fire near Llano climbed to 2,677 acres with no containment as dangerous heat spread wildfire risk across the West.
Dry, record-challenging heat helped drive the Summit Fire north of Los Angeles to 2,677 acres and 0% containment by Saturday morning, forcing evacuation orders and warnings in parts of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. Burning near Llano on the county line, the fire pushed into the Angeles National Forest and triggered an air quality alert in nearby communities.
The fire started Friday around 1:29 p.m. near Jesus Canyon Road East and Avenue Z. Within a little more than two hours, San Bernardino County fire spokesman Capt. Eric Sherwin said it had already burned 1,300 acres. By Saturday, CAL FIRE listed the incident at 2,677 acres as crews from CAL FIRE, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, San Bernardino County Fire and the U.S. Forest Service’s Angeles National Forest worked under unified command.
The Summit Fire was burning near the Bridge Fire burn area, where fire-damaged slopes can leave surrounding communities more vulnerable to rapid fire spread and runoff impacts. Evacuation orders and warnings were still expanding on July 11, and the cause remained under investigation.
The fire broke out as a heat dome built across the western U.S., bringing multiple days of dangerous heat to the northern Rockies and Northern Plains. Forecasts called for temperatures well above average, with daily records threatened, while NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center flagged increased wildfire risk across the Interior West and High Plains.
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