Rye Fire: 7,000 Acres Burned, 10% Contained, 5,000 Evacuated

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Rye Fire was 10 percent contained Wednesday evening after burning about 7,000 acres in Santa Clarita, authorities said.

There were no injuries reported, but the fire prompted the evacuation of around 5,000 people from about 1,300 homes and the closure of sections of the Golden State (5) Freeway and state Route 126 since it began at 9:35 a.m. Tuesday near the 2500 block of Rye Canyon Loop.

The Golden State Freeway was temporarily closed in both directions near state Route 126, but was re-opened by mid-afternoon. Rye Canyon Loop was also closed, along with state Route 126 from Copperhill Drive to the Golden State Freeway.

Evacuations were ordered along Rye Canyon Loop. Authorities also evacuated the Valencia Travel Village RV park in the 27900 block of Henry Mayo Drive in Castaic.

A mandatory evacuation order was issued for the Westridge housing community. All evacuations have been lifted, a city representative said Wednesday morning.

Evacuation centers were established at Valencia High School at 27801 Dickason Drive and College of the Canyons, 6455 Rockwell Canyon Road.

Students at Rancho Pico Junior High School, West Ranch High School and Oak Hills Elementary School in the Westridge area were bused to College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita city officials said. College of the Canyons canceled classes at both of its campuses Tuesday night.

The Rye Fire information phone line has been established. For information regarding the Rye Fire, contact the information line at (424) 266-0701.

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