LA Sends Alert About Tick Fire, South of Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita, CA (Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 at 9 a.m.)—The Tick fire south of Santa Clarita is causing more evacuations.  It is 5% contained and is reported to have burned about 4,300 acres. An evacuation  shelter is set up at the  College of  the Canyons  campus.

The Mountain  Enterprise is posting this  advisory to  alert  our readers  who commute south to Los Angeles to check road conditions before departing. Below, there is also a helpful reminder about how to prepare for evacuation, including a reminder of the kinds of documents and items to be prepared to take with you. This is just a reminder to us all that this is fire season, high winds are anticipated this weekend. Be careful with any open flame or cigarette, or use of spark-emitting tools.

Meanwhile, in Northern California, Pacific Gas & Electric revealed Thursday that a “jumper” on one of its transmission towers broke “close  to where officials say the Kincade fire started” in northern Sonoma County.

Santa Clarita, CA (Friday,

Advisory: #LASD #Tick Fire

Los Angeles County Firefighters and Sheriff’s Deputies, along with many other police agencies, organizations, and volunteers continue to battle the Tick Fire.

The fire has burned about 4,000 acres and is currently 5 percent contained.
Currently, the Sheriff’s Department is evacuating residents.  We ask that the residents located to the north of the 14 freeway, south of Vasquez Canyon, East of Whites and Plum Canyon, and west of Agua Dulce, to leave your homes.  We ask that the residents south of the 14 freeway, north of Placerita Canyon, west of Sand Canyon and all communities around the Robinson Ranch Golf Course, to leave your homes.  Please bring:

1.   Plastic (Your identification, Credit cards, or cash)

2.   Prescriptions

3.   Papers or any important documents you might have or need (birth certificates, marriage certificates, etc.)

4.   People or Pets

5.   Pictures and irreplaceable memorabilia

6.   Personal computer of flash drives

All other residents in the area, we ask you remain vigilant and ensure they are prepared for evacuations in the event they become necessary. They are not needed at this time.If additional evacuations become necessary, you are reminded to be prepared.  You might be away from your residence for a prolonged period of time.

Those city residents who have evacuated are asked to seek shelter at College of the Canyons, Valencia Campus located at 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Santa Clarita, CA 91355.

Small animals can also be taken to Castaic Animal Center at 31044 Charlie Canyon in Castaic CA. 91384.

This is part of the October 18, 2019 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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