A fast-moving brush fire burned through more than 500 acres of Angeles National Forest in California this afternoon, claiming at least one structure and threatening power lines, according to CBS Los Angeles. Tweeters are using the hashtag #PowerhouseFire to keep tabs on the path of the flames.
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BRUSH FIRE UPDATE: Image of the fire in Angeles National Forest. via @cbs2 @RunGomez http://t.co/AA1TVyXC4E
— L.A. Times: L.A. Now (@LANow) May 31, 2013
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PHOTO: Flames from #PowerhouseFire as seen from AIR7 HD pic.twitter.com/B1XtdVhZWE
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) May 31, 2013
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Photo: #PowerhouseFire in Angeles National Forest in LA County pic.twitter.com/LyVNCKPLzQ
— Michael Rusch (@weeddude) May 31, 2013
Smoke from the flames is visible for miles.
San Francisquito closed at Copper Hill. I just hope the winds don't kick up and turn around. #SCV #powerhousefire pic.twitter.com/mAiLiADdCb
— johnlesko (@johnlesko) May 31, 2013
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In just the last hour, Forest Service estimates have grown from 400 to 600 acres or more.
#PowerhouseFire grows to consume 600 acres, forces evacuations and road closures north of Santa Clarita. http://t.co/1YbUfcVBAi
— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) May 31, 2013
@rm1evo I just heard on the news. Not good. So windy up there. Ugh. This fire season is going to be brutal. #PowerhouseFire
— Teri Peters (@hipEchik) May 31, 2013
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Update:
The fire has now consumed more than 1,000 acres of brush, according to the latest reports.
#PowerhouseFire Update* upgraded to 1000 acres, additional strike teams on their way to the fire.
— L.A. County Fire Department (@LACoFDPIO) May 31, 2013
Winds are picking up – strong gusts near the #powerhousefire 🙁
— Jessica Hasson (@JessicaHasson) May 31, 2013
LASD evacuating everyone south of Spunky Canyon Road in Green Valley #PowerhouseFire @Elainie
— karldotcom (@karldotcom) May 31, 2013
Smoke (and red sun) from the #PowerhouseFire, seen from the 14. pic.twitter.com/rHZZudlPRL
— Kate Mather (@katemather) May 31, 2013
#PowerhouseFire LAC C-11 Searching for 4 hikers 7 mi east & 1 hiker 1 hr west of Green Valley area unsuccessful so far #CaSAR
— CAL FIRE NEWS (@CalFireNews) May 31, 2013
#PowerhouseFire Total of 14 hikers in the area. Five rescued, one not in distress. Search for eight more underway. #cafire
— SoCal EMS and Fire (@SoCalEMSFire) May 31, 2013