LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Firefighters Saturday had their hands filled with several brush fires reported around the Southland.
A small 2-acre fire was reported in the West Hills area near Kittridge Street and Valley Circle around 4:20 p.m.
Officials said that fire was burning downhill into a ravine by light winds. Authorities said there were some homes nearby but no evacuations were ordered.
A 100-acre fire was also reported in Calabasas but in this fire, several homes were threatened, authorities said.
The fire was reported burning in Calabasas at Mullholland Highway near Old Topanga Canyon Road.
Some mandatory evacuations have been reported in the areas of Eddingham Avenue and Adamsville Avenue and the Calabasas Highlands.
Evacuated residents are asked to go to Agoura High School (28545 W. Driver Ave Agoura Hills, 91301)
The LA County Sheriff’s Department is asking residents to take large animals to Pierce College (6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91371) and small animals to Agoura Animal Care Center (20925 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91301).
The evacuation order is supposed to remain in effect until at least 8 a.m. Sunday.
Authorities said “some structures” have been damaged although specific information was not available.
More than 250 firefighters are battling the blaze.
Offcials believe the fire was sparked by a car accident around 4:20 p.m.
At least four horses were also airlifted to safety.
LA County AirOps said they had three water dropping helicopters working on the fire in Calabasas, now dubbed #OldFire. They have requested additional air personnel.
2 of the helicopters working the #OldFire are Firehawks capable of up to 1000 gallons per drop (