A wildfire that burned 348 acres in Acton was 60% contained Thursday, but evacuation orders were still in place, according to authorities from the Angeles National Forest.
The Lidia Fire started around 2 p.m. Wednesday in the 5700 block of Soledad Canyon and grew quickly to cover hundreds of acres, prompting evacuation orders and warnings and the closure of Angeles National Forest — adding to the string of fires burning around the Southland.
After overnight operations, fire crews were able to contain 60% of the fire by Thursday around noon, and were working to knock down the fire within its perimeter.
Soledad Canyon Road between Agua Dulce Canyon and Crown Valley Road were closed. Evacuation orders and warnings were in effect for those in the area of the fire.
There were no reports of injuries or damage.
Animal evacuation centers have been set up at Castaic Animal Care Center, 31044 Charlie Canyon; Lancaster Animal Care Center, 5210 W. Ave., Lancaster; and Palmdale Animal Care Center, 38550 Sierra Highway, Palmdale.
Metrolink suspended service on its Antelope Valley line between Vista Canyon and Lancaster due to the fire.
The cause of the fire was unknown, but it broke out amid continuing Santa Ana wind conditions that were fueling major brush fires across the region.