UPDATE: (5/31 @ 1:00 PM): Los Angeles fire crews are working to put out a brush fire burning near the Bouquet Reservoir just north of Santa Clarita after it broke out Monday afternoon.
Officials say it started around 4 p.m. and was reported to be approximately 75 acres in size. However, the Angeles National Forest Twitter account posted that the brush fire was holding at 48 acres and as of that update is now 50 percent contained.
The fire is reportedly spreading at a "moderate rate of speed" and it's burning uphill from the Martindale truck trail area.
The California Highway Patrol has since shut down Bouquet Canyon at Spunky Canyon until further notice.
No injuries have been reported.
UPDATE (6:30 AM): Los Angeles fire crews are working to put out a brush fire burning near the Bouquet reservoir, just north of Santa Clarita after it broke out Monday afternoon. Fire officials say that the blaze is 50% contained as of Tuesday morning.
According to ABC, "Los Angeles fire crews are working to put out a brush fire in the Angeles National Forest near the Bouquet Reservoir, north of Santa Clarita."
The U.S. Forest Service reported that the wildfire is currently at about 30 acres and may have been caused by a vehicle fire at Bouquet Canyon Road near Spunky Road.
The fire is moving at a "moderate" rate of spread.
Los Angeles County Fire, and other firefighters and law enforcement staff onsite.
No injuries have been reported.
A wildfire has started, currently 25-30 acres, due to a vehicle fire at Bouquet Canyon Road near Spunky Road. Moderate rate of spread. Forest staff, Los Angeles County Fire, and other firefighters and law enforcement staff onsite. Numerous aircraft on way.
— Angeles National Forest (@Angeles_NF) May 30, 2022