Explosive Wildfire in Antelope Valley Triggers Evacuations
WHO:
NY Post - Firefighters are involved in combating the wildfire.
WHAT:
ABC7 Los Angeles - The Summit Fire has burned at least 2,677 acres as of late Friday, with containment reported at 0%.
ABC7 Los Angeles - Evacuation orders and warnings are in place for nearly 600 people.
ABC7 Los Angeles - Firefighters launched a massive air and ground attack, utilizing nearly a dozen aircraft, including military C-130s.
NY Post - The wildfire has exploded across about 1,000 acres in Los Angeles County.
NY Post - By 3 p.m., the fire had grown to roughly 800 acres.
ABC News - The blaze has prompted evacuations in a sparsely populated area.
WHERE:
ABC7 Los Angeles - The fire ignited near the communities of Llano and Piñon Hills off Highway 138, close to the Los Angeles County-San Bernardino County line.
ABC7 Los Angeles - An evacuation shelter is open at Antelope Valley Family YMCA, located at 43001 10th St W in Lancaster.
NY Post - The fire broke out near Jesus Canyon Road in Antelope Valley, Los Angeles County.
NY Post - The flames have spread into the Angeles National Forest.
WHEN:
NY Post - The fire broke out around 12:49 p.m. on a Friday afternoon.
WHY:
ABC7 Los Angeles - The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued a smoke advisory due to the fire, effective until 5 p.m. Saturday.
ABC7 Los Angeles - The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health also issued a smoke advisory for portions of the county, effective until 5 p.m. Saturday.
NY Post - The rapid spread of the fire has threatened homes and prompted evacuations.
HOW:
ABC7 Los Angeles - Firefighters are using helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft to drop water on the flames, with helicopters refilling from an aqueduct.
NY Post - Firefighters are scrambling to contain the flames as they spread rapidly.
(UPDATED July 11, 2026 13:23 UTC)
The Summit Fire has burned at least 2,677 acres with containment currently at zero percent, prompting evacuation orders and warnings for nearly 600 residents near Llano and Piñon Hills off Highway 138. Firefighters have launched a massive air and ground attack, utilizing nearly a dozen aircraft, including military C-130s, while an evacuation shelter has been set up at the Antelope Valley Family YMCA in Lancaster. Additionally, the South Coast Air Quality Management District and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health have both issued smoke advisories effective until 5 p.m. Saturday.
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(UPDATED July 11, 2026 04:05 UTC)
A wildfire has erupted near Jesus Canyon Road in Antelope Valley, Los Angeles County, and has already expanded to about 1,000 acres, prompting evacuations in the area. Firefighters are actively working to combat the blaze, which has rapidly spread into the Angeles National Forest and threatened nearby homes. The fire broke out around 12:49 p.m. on a Friday afternoon, and by 3 p.m., it had already grown to roughly 800 acres.