Marek Fire near Lake View Terrace Leads to Evacuation of 1,200 California Residents

The Marek Fire, named for Marek Canyon, has already burned about 2,100 acres near Lake View Terrace and led to the evacuation of the San Fernando High School. UCLA students probably need not worry though, since the fire has since been 20% contained.

The Los Angeles Times reports:

Fire broke out early Sunday in the Angeles National Forest, destroying a house and three motor homes and prompting the evacuation of about 1,200 residents of 450 homes in the areas of Lopez and Kagel canyons, authorities said.

 

By Sunday night, the so-called Marek fire, named for Marek Canyon, had burned about 2,100 acres in the area north of Lake View Terrace. It was about 20% contained, officials said…

The Marek fire broke out in the Angeles National Forest near Little Tujunga Road, about 20 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, after 2 a.m.

So far no injuries have been reported, but a red flag warning has been issued through tomorrow evening in LA county because of the possibility that winds could carry embers from the fire to other locations and ignite fires.