Creek Fire now 70 percent contained after destroying 56 homes near Sylmar

By ABC7.com staff
Friday, December 8, 2017
The containment level of the Creek Fire near Sylmar increased to 70 percent as firefighters on Friday made progress against the 15,619-acre blaze, officials said.
SUNLAND, Calif. (KABC) -- The containment level of the Creek Fire near Sylmar increased to 70 percent as firefighters on Friday made progress against the 15,619-acre blaze, officials said.

Multiple agencies battled the destructive wildfire since it broke out Tuesday morning just north of Lake View Terrace. Seven firefighters were injured in the firefight.
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The blaze has leveled 56 homes and 49 outbuildings, while damaging 45 homes and 25 structures, according to Cal Fire.

Virginia Padilla, left, who lost 29 horses at her Padilla Ranch on Little Tujunga Road is comforted by horse trainer Shelby Hope.none
Ranch hand Anthony Martin hoses down smoldering stalls where some of the 29 horses and numerous other animals had died in the Creek Fire at Rancho Padilla on December 6, 2017.none
Ranch hands Angel Flores and Anthony Martin (R) hose down smoldering property near stables where 29 horses were killed by the Creek Fire at Rancho Padilla on December 6, 2017.none
A truck destroyed by the Creek Fire in the Sylmar neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, on December 6, 2017.none
A Los Angeles County firefighter puts water on a burning car during the Creek Fire in the Lake View Terrace area of Los Angeles Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017.none
A Los Angeles County firefighter puts water a burning house in a wildfire in the Lake View Terrace area of Los Angeles Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017.none
Smoke from the Creek wildfire in the San Gabriel Mountains, the second range behind the Hollywood Hills, home of the Hollywood sign, looms up over Los Angeles on Dec. 5.none
A Los Angeles County firefighter puts water on a burning roof during a wildfire in the Lake View Terrace area of Los Angeles Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017.none
Homeowner Alan Barnard battles a hot spot from a wildfire in the Lake View Terrace area of Los Angeles on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017.none
A home owners battle hot spots on his roof on the "Creek Fire" in the Lake View Terrace area of Los Angeles Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017.none
A woman evacuates her horse through smoke from a wildfire in the Lake View Terrace area of Los Angeles Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017.none
Homeowner Alan Barnard walks past the remains of his RV from a wildfire in the Lake View Terrace area of Los Angeles on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017.none
A resident watches a wildfire burn in the Lake View Terrace area of Los Angeles, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017.none
The Creek Fire near Sylmar and Lake View Terrace.none
The Creek Fire near Sylmar and Lake View Terrace.none
The Creek Fire near Sylmar and Lake View Terrace.none
The Creek Fire near Sylmar and Lake View Terrace.none
The Creek Fire near Sylmar and Lake View Terrace.none
The Creek Fire near Sylmar and Lake View Terrace.none
The Creek Fire near Sylmar and Lake View Terrace.none
The Creek Fire near Sylmar and Lake View Terrace.none


The inferno prompted the evacuation of about 99,000 residents after it erupted in Kagel Canyon, just northeast of the 210 Freeway.

All evacuation orders were rescinded by Thursday afternoon, with the exception of Limeklin Canyon. Shadow Hills north of Sunland Boulevard and the Riverwood community were open only to residents.



By Friday night, all evacuation orders and warnings were lifted, as well as road closures. The only exception was Santiago Estates and Little Tujunga from Middle Ranch to Live Oak Campground, which was only open to residents.
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Mayor Eric Garcetti declared a local state of emergency in Los Angeles due to the blaze. Nearly 1,700 firefighters were deployed to the burn area. Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency for Los Angeles County and was granted access to federal assistance for all of Southern California by President Donald Trump Friday.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.



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