
"UPDATE: Rye Fire, Creek Fire Containment Continues To Grow - #RyeFire #CreekFire - Hometown Station | KHTS AM 1220".

The Rye Fire burned 6,049 acres (24.48 km 2), and threatened 5,460 structures. All evacuation orders were lifted by December 9. Pitchess Detention Center, they discovered that minor structures were damaged or destroyed, bringing the total destroyed buildings to six and damaged structures to three. On December 9, firefighters continued to mop up the area and keep the fire within the perimeter, bolstering containment lines. īy the morning of December 8, power had been restored to all customers in the area.

Overnight, no fire growth was observed by Cal Fire and firefighters continued to mop up the fire and maintain perimeters. One firefighter was injured and airlifted to a burn center. The fire continued to grow and by December 7 one structure had been destroyed and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) has expressed concern about strong offshore winds which could cause the fire to grow. However, Simi Valley Unified School District closed all schools on Wednesday due to poor air quality. School resumed on Wednesday, December 6, after evacuation orders for the Westridge Valencia neighborhood were lifted the evening of December 5. Electricity was also interrupted for over 2,000 customers. The fire interrupted production of television programs S.W.A.T. Hart Union High School District were evacuated to College of the Canyons and Saugus Union School District evacuated West Creek Academy.

Rancho Pico Junior High and West Ranch High schools in the William S. That day, Highway 5 was closed in both directions and Rye Canyon Loop was evacuated, as well as the entire community of Westridge, totaling 1,300 homes. The fire was named for Rye Canyon Loop where it originated. The Rye Fire, was reported as a small brush fire at 9:32 AM PST on December 5, 2017, on Rye Canyon Loop in Santa Clarita, California.
